Written in a case-based format, this valuable resource helps primary care physicians in diagnosing and treating children with common and uncommon cardiac conditions. Cases are grouped by treating location: office, nursery, emergency department, and pediatric intensive care unit.
Following the case presentation, each chapter follows the steps of: differential diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, and discussion. Valuable pearls of information are included, as well as "Practice Points," which is a quick refresher on the key issues presented in the case.
TOPICS INCLUDE

Refractory Supraventricular Tachycardia and Hypotension

Cyanosis Without a Murmur

Enlarged Cardiac Silhouette on Chest Radiography

A Loud Murmur in a Neonate Without Symptoms

Small Heart with "White Out" on Chest Radiograph

Cardiac Arrest in an Adolescent

Recurrent Seizure and a Family History of Sudden Death

Wide QRS Tachycardia and Heart Failure

Wheezing and Recurrent Pneumonia

And more...