Common Cardiac Issues in Pediatrics

Learn from leading experts the latest information on cardiac issues seen most often in a pediatric office.  The scope of focus includes signs and symptoms, management of patients with acquired or congenital heart disease, cardiac implications of common infectious diseases, preventive cardiology strategies, and other issues that are frequently managed or evaluated by the primary care clinician. Topics include: Evaluation of the Patient Common Signs and Symptoms Congenital Heart Disease Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies Acquired Cardiac Diseases Infectious Diseases Preventive Cardiology Strategies General Issues in Primary Cardiac Care More than 130 full color photos and illustrations enhance disease recognition and clinical decision-making. In addition, the resource features information on preventive cardiology strategies, patient evaluation, and more issues in primary cardiac care.

Table of Contents:
Introduction Part 1: Evaluation of the Patient 1. Clinical History and Physical Examination 2. Electrocardiography 3. The Role of Echocardiography 4. Basics of Exercise Testing 5. Chest Radiography 6. Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography 7. Laboratory Studies Part 2: Common Signs and Symptoms 8. Chest Pain 9. Syncope 10. Palpitations and Arrhythmia 11. Heart Murmur 12. Evaluation of the Neonate With Congenital Heart Disease Part 3: Congenital Heart Disease 13. Fetal and Newborn Transitional Circulations 14. Newborn Screening for Heart Disease 15. Congenital Heart Lesions 16. Surgical Procedures for Congenital Heart Disease 17. Office Care of the Child After Cardiac Surgery 18. Common Syndromes Associated With Cardiac Lesions 19. Adults With Congenital Heart Disease Part 4: Cardiomyopathies and Channelopathies 20. Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy 21. Dilated Cardiomyopathy 22. Restricted Cardiomyopathy 23. Non-compaction Cardiomyopathy 24. Long QT Syndrome and Other Channelopathies Part 5: Acquired Cardiac Diseases 25. Kawasaki Disease 26. Acute Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease 27. Cardiotoxicity Among Survivors of Childhood Cancer Part 6: Infectious Diseases 28. Vaccines for Patients With Cardiac Conditions 29. Lyme Carditis 30. Endocarditis 31. Prevention of Bacterial Endocarditis 32. Myocarditis 33. Pericardial Diseases Part 7: Preventive Cardiology 34. Dyslipidemia 35. Hypertension 36. Cardiac Screening Before Starting Certain Medications 37. Cardiac Screening for Athletic Participation 38. Autonomic Dysfunction Part 8: General Issues in Primary Cardiac Care 39. Neurodevelopmental and Psychosocial Outcomes in Children With Congenital Heart Disease 40. Lifestyle Counseling 41. Cardiac Pharmacology 42. Transition and Transfer From Pediatric to Adult-Centered Cardiac Care Part 9: Special Conditions 43. Cardiac Transplantation 44. Pulmonary Hypertension

About the Author :
Jonathan N. Johnson, MD, FAAP is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he is the Chair of the Division of Pediatric Cardiology and Medical Director of the Pediatric Heart Transplant Program. Dr. Johnson received his medical degree from Wayne State University in 2005. He completed training in Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 2008, and subsequently went on to complete subspecialty training in Pediatric Cardiology at Mayo in 2011. He also serves as co-director of CME programs for the Department of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic, and has a particular interest in medical education, symposium and meeting development, and outreach to primary care physicians and nurses. Deepak Kamat, MD, PhD, is professor of pediatrics and the Vice Chair for Education in the Department of Pediatrics at Wayne State University, and Designated Institutional Official Children’s Hospital of Michigan. Dr. Kamat has been honored with “Teacher of the Year” awards by medical students and residents on multiple occasions. In 2009, he received the Wayne State University Board of Governors Faculty Recognition Award. and in 2010 he received the National AAP Education Award. Dr. Kamat is an editor of the American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care and Pediatric Care Online. He is also editor-in-chief of the AAP Quick Reference Guide to Pediatric Care and Challenging cases in Pediatric Diagnosis. He is the co-editor of the AAP Textbook of Global Child Health. He is editor for the Index of Suspicion in Pediatrics in Review. He has been a member of Pediatric RC of ACGME for last 6 years and also served as the vice chair of the committee for the last 18 months.

Review :
4 Star Review! "This book gives primary care providers a strong foundation of cardiology. Pediatricians can better triage patients, have appropriate expectations for the cardiology consultation, and be better prepared to interpret the recommendations of the consulting cardiologist or have an informed discussion with the cardiologist about the patient." Doody's Book Review