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Pediatric Cardiology

A Chapter in Core Concepts of Pediatrics, 2nd Edition

Contents
  • Overview
  • Cardiology
  • Video
  • Cardiac Cycle
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Arrhythmias
  • Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
  • Embryology
  • Left-to-Right Shunts
  • Obstructive Cardiac Lesions
  • Cyanosis
  • Cyanotic Cardiac Lesions
  • Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis and Inflammatory Disorders
  • Heart Failure
  • Chest Pain
  • Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)
  • Infective Endocarditis
  • Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
  • References and Resources
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  • Overview
  • Cardiology
  • Video
  • Cardiac Cycle
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Arrhythmias
  • Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
  • Embryology
  • Left-to-Right Shunts
  • Obstructive Cardiac Lesions
  • Cyanosis
  • Cyanotic Cardiac Lesions
  • Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis and Inflammatory Disorders
  • Heart Failure
  • Chest Pain
  • Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)
  • Infective Endocarditis
  • Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
  • References and Resources
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Which of the following is a must for the diagnosis for Kawasaki disease?
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b.
c.
d.

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A patient presents with a murmur described as a grade 2/6 systolic ejection murmur (Whistling in quality) best heard over the left upper sternal border. The murmur is louder when the patient is supine and softer when he sits up. The type of murmur which is most likely is:
a.
b.
c.

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A 2 day old newborn infant presents with a grade 2/6 systolic murmur heard all over the precordium with radiation to both axillae. The infant has a peculiar triangular facies and has a conjugated bilirubin level of 3.6 mg/dl. These features make you worried about a particular syndrome. Another commonly associated feature of this syndrome is:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

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A grade 2/6 systolic murmur which is louder in the supine position in an asymptomatic child is likely to be an innocent murmur?

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References and Resources

2007 Guidelines From the American Heart Association.

Abbreviations for CardiologyChapter

American Academy of Pediatrics

Diagnosis, Treatment, and Long-Term Management of Kawasaki Disease:

Scientific statement from American Heart Association

Resources by Chapter Authors  

Evaluation of the Cyanotic Newborn: Part1 - A Neonatologist's Perspective UTMB password required

Evaluation of the Cyanotic Newborn: Part2 - A Cardiologist's Perspective UTMB password required 

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Pediatric Cardiology

A Chapter in Core Concepts of Pediatrics, 2nd Edition

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Contents

  • Overview
  • Cardiology
  • Video
  • Cardiac Cycle
  • EKG Interpretation
  • Arrhythmias
  • Long QT Syndrome (LQTS)
  • Embryology
  • Left-to-Right Shunts
  • Obstructive Cardiac Lesions
  • Cyanosis
  • Cyanotic Cardiac Lesions
  • Cardiomyopathies, Myocarditis and Inflammatory Disorders
  • Heart Failure
  • Chest Pain
  • Kawasaki Disease (Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome)
  • Infective Endocarditis
  • Rheumatic Fever (ARF)
  • References and Resources

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Date last modified: October 8, 2020.

Ashraf Aly MD and Soham Dasgupta MBBS
Dept. of Pediatrics 
University of Texas Medical Branch.

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Content ©2025. Some Rights Reserved.
Date last modified: October 8, 2020.

Ashraf Aly MD and Soham Dasgupta MBBS
Dept. of Pediatrics 
University of Texas Medical Branch.

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