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Interventional Cardiologist
Yashoda Hospital, Malakpet , Hyderabad, India14 Years of experience
Speaks: English
Dr. Pawan Poddar can definitely be referred for these cardiac conditions in children:
Heart conditions are a cause for serious concern not just in adults but especially so in children as they have their whole life ahead of them. Both structural issues from birth and electrical system issues which affect the heartbeat are found in children having heart conditions. Beginning at and continuing since birth is a term which refers to congenital or structural heart defects in children.
There are several signs and symptoms linked to pediatric cardiac conditions like,
Two of the most characteristic symptoms of heart conditions in children are rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat. Further complications can arise because of congenital heart defects like:
In children, early onset of symptoms are a sign that the heart condition is more severe whereas when less severe the symptoms do not show till later stage of childhood or teenage years.
Though their role is to diagnose and treat heart conditions without surgery, pediatric cardiologists sometimes perform invasive surgeries. The operating hours of the doctor are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday only.
Dr. Pawan Poddar performs the following kinds of procedures.
In addition to medical treatments, the doctor also manages various conditions as outlined here:
If surgery needs to be performed by the doctor then it is done as a team with congenital cardiac surgeon or heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon.
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The role of a pediatric cardiologist is multifold, the first of whom is to evaluate the medical history and share knowledge regards healthy heart and prevention of diseases. The doctor also conducts physical examination of the patient which includes their blood pressure, vital signs, weight, and the heart, lungs, blood vessels health. Diagnoses, treatment of various kinds of blood vessel and heart conditions and interpretation of laboratory and imaging test results is also the role of the doctor. Providing referrals, screening, monitoring and treating related conditions is also the work of a pediatric cardiologist.
There are many tests required before and during consultation for pediatric cardiologist such as
The tests can give direction to the treatment owing to the best result for the patient. Complications can be avoided as the reasons for the distress or ailment in the child can be detected in time.
Any symptoms that indicate the presence of a heart condition in your child should prompt a visit to your pediatric cardiologist. You can also be referred to the doctor from your primary care physician or can consult them if there are signs such as heart murmurs, palpitations or tachycardia which indicate fast heart beats. The presence of some distressing issues such as cyanosis, dizziness and fainting or the child has any genetic syndrome then heart condition cannot be ruled out. It is important to get regular checkups done incase there is a family history of particular cardiac conditions.