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Topic Index - Cardiovascular Disorders

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The Heart

Diagnosing and Evaluating Heart Disease in Children

Heart Murmurs

Heart Failure

Congenital Heart Disease

Rheumatic Heart Disease

Cardiomyopathy

Bacterial Endocarditis

Eisenmenger's Syndrome

Pericarditis

Kawasaki Disease

Problems Affecting the Coronary Arteries and Blood Vessels

Problems Involving Heart Rhythm

Syncope

Heart Transplantation

About the Heart and Blood Vessels

Anatomy and Function of the Heart Valves

Anatomy and Function of the Electrical System

Physical Examination

Blood Tests

Chest X-Ray

EKG / ECG

Holter Monitoring

Exercise (EKG / ECG) Testing for Children

Tilt Table Evaluation

Echocardiography

Transesophageal Echocardiography

Fetal Echocardiography

Ultrafast / Electron Beam CT Scan

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

Cardiac Catheterization

Overview of Congenital Heart Disease

Fetal Circulation

Factors Contributing to Congenital Heart Disease

Genetic Disorders Associated with Congenital Heart Disease

Heart Defects Causing Extra Blood Flow Through the Lungs

Heart Defects Causing Too Little Blood Flow Through the Lungs

Heart Defects Causing Obstructions to Blood Flow

Complex Heart Problems

Living With Congenital Heart Disease

Down Syndrome

Marfan Syndrome

22q11.2 Deletion Syndrome

Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)

Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)

Atrioventricular Canal (AV Canal or AVC)

Tricuspid Atresia (TA)

Pulmonary Atresia (PA)

Transposition of the Great Arteries (TGA)

Tetralogy of Fallot

Coarctation of the Aorta

Aortic Stenosis

Pulmonary Stenosis

Truncus Arteriosus

Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return

Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

Anomalous Coronary Artery (ACA)

Growth and Development

Emotional and Family Issues

Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Triglycerides

Food Basics

Heart Healthy Eating

High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents

Arrhythmias

Long QT Syndrome

Overview of Pacemakers and Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs

Living With a Pacemaker or Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD)