The interface between primary care and pediatric cardiology.
Pediatricians and family practitioners share responsibility with pediatric cardiologists for providing these patients with comprehensive medical services. This article serves as a resource for primary care physicians when questions concerning the care of children with heart disease arise. Considered are questions on growth, development, infectious disease, psychosocial issues, pharmacology, contraception and pregnancy, genetic counseling, school, travel, minor surgery, and financial considerations.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D003267:Contraception; D003729:Dental Care; D004493:Education; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007114:Immunization; D007223:Infant; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014195:Travel