Paediatric Cardiology

Paediatric Cardiology

Pediatric cardiology presents unique challenges in communicating with family members. Not only is congenital heart disease and its treatment difficult to understand, but the language we professionals use is full of abbreviations and abbreviations. B. Hypoblast, VSD, DORV, SVR, etc. Even if we only use them among us at our bedside, they can seemingly exclude the family and expose us to accusations of elitism or paternalism. I need to understand the problem. This chapter is not the place to cover the basics. We recommend this Task 5 as a starting point. A lot of this is common sense. For example, a child and family-friendly, peaceful and quiet environment. Be sure to introduce yourself. Always be well prepared and always read the precautions. The field of pediatric cardiology has evolved significantly over the past century, with significant improvements in clinical outcomes for children with heart disease. In the first half of the 20th century, pediatric cardiology was primarily diagnostic with few treatments or treatment options. Advances in heart surgery that began in the 1940s provided treatment options for many children with heart disease.

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