title: Cardiovascular evaluation of the young athlete.
abstract: Heart murmurs and cardiovascular defects, elevated blood pressure, and arrhythmias cause considerable concern to many physicians evaluating or certifying students for competitive athletic participation. The purpose of this article is to present a practical approach to the evaluation and management of these problems.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000175:diagnosis; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006337:Heart Murmurs; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D005082:Physical Exertion; D013177:Sports; D013178:Sports Medicine