Pediatric Cardiology: Symptoms - Diagnosis - Treatment 1st Edition

Description:

A practice-oriented overview of pediatric cardiology

Enriched with the extensive experience of leading experts in this constantly evolving field, Pediatric Cardiology is a comprehensive reference that helps cardiologists stay up-to-date on important developments in the specialty. It includes basic principles, diagnostic strategies for specific diseases, and the newest interventional catheterization techniques, giving readers the tools to successfully manage all types of pediatric heart disease.

Key Features:

High-quality instructive graphs as well as over 400 color illustrations and 100 tables clarify concepts in the text

User-friendly organization facilitates the decision making process

Online access to more than 100 video clips on catheterization, EKG, and normal vs. diseased heart comparisons on the Thieme MediaCenter

Guidelines for treating neonates with cardiac disorders

Clearly explains echocardiography, including anatomical landmarks and typical findings

From the fundamentals to the latest advances in pediatric cardiology, this book provides the core information needed by cardiac surgeons and pediatric cardiologists treating patients with congenital as well as acquired heart disease. It is also essential for interventional cardiologists, cardiology fellows, and interventional radiologists who want to increase their knowledge and skills and offer optimal care to their patients.

Table of Contents:

Part I Basics and Diagnostics

1 Clinical History and Examination in Pediatric Cardiology

1.1 Basics

1.2 Medical History

1.3 Clinical Examination

2 Electrocardiography

2.1 Basics

2.2 Special Features of the Pediatric ECG

2.3 Evaluation

3 Echocardiography

3.1 Transthoracic Echocardiography

3.2 Transesophageal Echocardiography

3.3 Fetal Echocardiography

4 Chest X-ray

4.1 Basics

4.2 Heart Size

4.3 Heart Shape

4.4 Assessment of Atria, Ventricles, and Great Vessels

4.5 Pulmonary Vascular Markings

4.6 Abdominal Situs

4.7 Bony Structures of the Chest

5 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Computed Tomography

5.1 Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

5.2 Cardiac Computed Tomography

6 Nuclear Medicine in Pediatric Cardiology

6.1 Basics

6.2 Myocardial Perfusion Imaging

6.3 Positron Emission Tomography

7 Pediatric Exercise Testing

7.1 Exercise Test

7.2 Spiroergometry

7.3 Six-MinuteWalk Test

8 Cardiac Catheterization

8.1 Basics

8.2 Vascular Access Routes

8.3 The Catheter Examination

8.4 Various Catheters

8.5 Hemodynamic Monitoring

9 Electrophysiology Studies

9.1 Basics

9.2 Indication

9.3 Procedure

Part II Leading Symptoms

10 Cyanosis

10.1 Definition

10.2 Classification

10.3 Diagnostic Measures

10.4 Complications

11 Cardiac Murmurs

11.1 Classification

11.2 Special Features of Heart Murmurs in Neonates and Young Infants

11.3 Diagnostic Measures

12 Chest Pain

12.1 Basics

12.2 Diagnostic Procedures

12.3 Therapy

12.4 Prognosis and Course

13 Palpitations

13.1 Basics

13.2 Diagnostic Measures

13.3 Therapy

14 Syncope

14.1 Basics

14.2 Diagnostic Measures

Part III Syndromes

15 Congenital Heart Defects

15.1 Atrial Septal Defects

15.2 Ventricular Septal Defects

15.3 Atrioventricular Septal Defect

15.4 Patent Ductus Arteriosus

15.5 Patent Ductus Arteriosus in Premature Infants

15.6 Partial Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

15.7 Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection

15.8 Aortopulmonary Window

15.9 Arteriovenous Fistulas

15.10 Transposition of the Great Arteries

15.11 Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries

15.12 Double-Outlet Right Ventricle

15.13 Truncus Arteriosus Communis

15.14 Tetralogy of Fallot

15.15 Pulmonary Atresia with Ventricular Septal Defect

15.16 Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum

15.17 Ebstein Anomaly

15.18 Tricuspid Atresia

15.19 Single Ventricle

15.20 Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

15.21 Pulmonary Stenosis

15.22 Aortic Stenosis

15.23 Aortic Insufficiency

15.24 Coarctation of the Aorta

15.25 Interrupted Aortic Arch

15.26 Congenital Vascular Rings

15.27 Mitral Stenosis

15.28 Mitral Insufficiency

15.29 Mitral Valve Prolapse

15.30 Coronary Anomalies

15.31 Bland–White–Garland Syndrome

15.32 Anomalies of the Systemic Veins

15.33 Dextrocardia

15.34 Heterotaxy Syndromes

16 Acquired Cardiac Diseases

16.1 Myocarditis

16.2 Endocarditis

16.3 Pericarditis

16.4 Rheumatic Fever

16.5 Kawasaki Syndrome

16.6 Cardiac Tumors

17 Cardiomyopathies

17.1 Dilated Cardiomyopathy

17.2 Hypertrophic and Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy

17.3 Restrictive Cardiomyopathy

17.4 Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy

17.5 Endocardial Fibroelastosis

17.6 Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction Cardiomyopathy

18 Cardiac Arrhythmias

18.1 Antiarrhythmic Drugs

18.2 Sinus Arrhythmia

18.3 Sinus Bradycardia

18.4 Sinus Tachycardia

18.5 Sinus Node Dysfunction

18.6 AV Junctional Escape Rhythm

18.7 Wandering Pacemaker

18.8 Accelerated Idioventricular Rhythm

18.9 Supraventricular Extrasystoles

18.10 Ventricular Extrasystoles

18.11 Atrioventricular Nodal Re-entrant Tachycardia

18.12 AV Re-entrant Tachycardia with an Accessory Pathway

18.13 Ectopic Atrial Tachycardia

18.14 Junctional Ectopic Tachycardia

18.15 Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia

18.16 Atrial Flutter and Intra-atrial Re-entrant Tachycardia

18.17 Atrial Fibrillation

18.18 Ventricular Tachycardia

18.19 Ventricular Flutter and Fibrillation

18.20 Sinoatrial Block

18.21 Atrioventricular Block

18.22 Bundle Branch Block

18.23 Long QT Syndrome

18.24 Short QT Syndrome

18.25 Brugada Syndrome

19 Heart Failure

20 Arterial Hypertension

21 Pulmonary Hypertension

22 Eisenmenger Syndrome

23 Syndromic Diseases with Cardiac Involvement

23.1 Overview of Syndromic Diseases with Cardiac Involvement

23.2 Marfan Syndrome

Part IV Treatment

24 Interventional Catheterization

24.1 Basics

24.2 Special Interventional Catheterization Procedures

25 Postoperative Pediatric Cardiac Treatment

25.1 Hemodynamic Monitoring

25.2 Postoperative Intensive Therapy

25.3 Postpericardiotomy Syndrome

25.4 Chylothorax

26 Operations with Cardiopulmonary Bypass

26.1 Basics

27 Mechanical Circulatory Support Systems

27.1 Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

27.2 Circulatory Support Systems

28 Initial Treatment of Critically Ill Neonates with Cardiac Defects

28.1 Basics

29 Heart Transplantation

29.1 Basics

30 Vaccinations for Pediatric Patients with Cardiac Disease

31 Pharmacological Treatment

Part V Appendix

32 Tables

32.1 Normal Values for M-mode Echocardiography

32.2 Aortic Root Diameter in 2D Echocardiography

32.3 Diameter of the Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Annulus

32.4 Normal ECG Values for Children and Adolescents

32.5 Normal Values for the Corrected QT Interval

32.6 Classification of Sports

References

Index