Congenital Heart Disease… Screening for Critical Congential Cyanotic Heart Disease in a newborn 29 Nov 202029 Nov 2020 In first 48 hours, many cyanotic congenital heart diseases can be easily missed. To avoid that, we must assess saturations before discharging the child - at least in one upper and one lower…
Diagnostic Modalities… Conducting a Pediatric Echocardiography- Determining the Situs 27 Sep 202026 Sep 2020 A basic knowledge of performing a pediatric ECHO is always a bonus to any pediatrician dealing with new-borns. With a basic knowledge, one might not be able to make complex…
Congenital Heart Disease… Timing of Intervention for closure of defects in Acyanotic Congenital Heart Disease 5 Jan 20204 Jan 2020 Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) Ostium secundum ASD is closed between 2-4 years of age.Ostium primum ASD: If not associated with other cardiac lesions like PDA or VSD, then it can be followed by…