title: Cardiac evaluation of the newborn.
abstract: The physical examination of the term newborn's cardiovascular system is reviewed detailing the normal and abnormal variants that can be found within the first few days after birth. The authors discuss the pathophysiologic changes that occur in the presence of congenital heart disease and how these changes affect the clinical presentation. The major common cardiac defects are described and discussed. Pulse oximetry screening is reviewed in detail indicating its value in the early detection of most cases of critical congenital heart disease. Finally, the reader is given several suggestions on diagnosis, stabilization, and when to refer to specialists.
authors.affiliation: Division of General Pediatrics, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 1701 Southwest 16th Avenue, Building A, Gainesville, FL 32608, USA.
authors.forename: Donald J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Fillipps
authors.affiliation: Division of Neonatology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 2400 Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA; Division of Pediatric Cardiology, College of Medicine, University of Florida, 2400 Archer Road, Gainesville, FL 32610, USA. Electronic address: buccirl@ufl.edu.
authors.forename: Richard L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Bucciarelli
mesh_terms: D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis; D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005117:Cardiac Complexes, Premature; D002302:Cardiac Output; D002550:Cerebral Veins; D015897:Comorbidity; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D018636:Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007902:Length of Stay; D010092:Oximetry; D010808:Physical Examination; D014188:Transposition of Great Vessels / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
keywords: Common types of neonatal congenital heart disease; Critical congenital heart disease (CCHD); Pulse oximetry screening; Term newborn cardiovascular examination; Term newborn with congenital heart disease (CHD)