Pediatric Cardiologist ·
Fortis Hospital , Mohali, India
15 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English ,Hindi
Specialises in:
Please find below the names of the cardiac conditions treated by Dr. Rajat Kumar Gupta 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. Heart conditions in children are either linked to the electrical system which is responsible for the heartbeat and also structural ones which are present from birth. The structural defects in the heart that children are born with are called congenital heart defects.
Let us have a look at few of the signs and symptoms that define cardiac conditions:
Two of the most characteristic symptoms of heart conditions in children are rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat. Congenital heart disease in children can lead to more issues such as
The symptoms can show as late as late childhood or teenage years but when they are seen early on it means the heart condition is more severe.
The symptoms can show as late as late childhood or teenage years but when they are seen early on it means the heart condition is more severe. The operating hours of the doctor are from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Saturday only.
We bring to you the names of the popular procedures performed by Dr. Rajat Kumar Gupta:
The doctor also undertakes treatments in patients such as:
Heart and blood vessel conditions are treated by the doctor and surgery is performed in tandem with a heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon or congenital cardiac surgeon.
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A pediatric cardiologist performs various roles such as evaluating medical history and bringing to the knowledge of the patient pointers for a healthy lifestyle and heart disease prevention recommendations. The vital signs of the patient, their blood pressure, weight and the health of their lungs, heart and blood vessels is also checked by the doctor during the physical examination. It is not just the treatment of different heart and blood vessel conditions but the interpretation of imaging and laboratory test results as well as the diagnosis is done by the doctor. Providing referrals, screening, monitoring and treating related conditions is also the work of a pediatric cardiologist.
Please have a look at the various tests that are done before and during consultation with pediatric cardiologist.
The tests done ensure that the right line of treatment is followed for the patient and they undergo a full recovery. The exact basis of the ailment can be also be decided with the tests which ensures that the condition can be arrested without any further complications.
When your child has symptoms that are a sign of a heart condition then you must take him to a 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. A family history of cardiac conditions should also warrant regular visits to the pediatric cardiologist.
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