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A pediatric cardiologist is a pediatrician who has received extensive training in diagnosing and treating children's cardiac problems. Evaluation and treatment begins with the unborn since heart problems can now be detected before birth.
When a pediatrician suspects a heart problem, he may ask the pediatric cardiologist to investigate further. Common causes for a referral to the pediatric cardiologist include heart murmurs, chest pain, dizzy spell(s) or palpitations. More often than not, initial evaluations result in reassuring the patient and his/her parents that there is nothing to worry about.
The pediatric cardiologist is trained to perform and interpret procedures such as electrocardiograms, echocardiograms and exercise tests. In cases of more significant heart disease, the pediatric cardiologist may perform a cardiac catheterization in order to diagnose or treat the child's heart problem. If the child needs to be hospitalized, the pediatric cardiologist and pediatric cardiac surgeon work together in planning cardiac surgery, when needed. However, in all cases the pediatric cardiologist is there, every step of the way.
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