title: Cardiac evaluation of infants. The first year of life.
abstract: Many structural congenital heart defects present at birth, and most are diagnosed by 1 year of age. Arrhythmias also are common during this time and may be particularly problematic. Identification of infants who may have a serious underlying congenital heart defect is important because many require prompt medical and surgical treatment. This article is a guide to the clinical findings that may assist the practitioner in the evaluation of infants with potential cardiac problems.
authors.affiliation: Children's Heart Clinic, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Burton
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Cabalka
mesh_terms: D001145:Arrhythmias, Cardiac / Q000503:physiopathology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology; D006337:Heart Murmurs / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012769:Shock / Q000503:physiopathology