Pediatric Cardiologist ·
BGS Gleneagles Global Hospitals , Bangalore, India
22 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: English , Kannada
Dr. Ram Anil Raj M R can definitely be referred for these cardiac conditions in children:
Immediate intervention is requited for heart conditions in children as if left unattended for a long time they can be life threatening as well. These issues in children are either structural defects which are present from birth or ones that are linked to the electrical system responsible for the heartbeat. The structural defects in the heart that children are born with are called congenital heart defects.
Please find here some of the many signs and symptoms referring to pediatric cardiac conditions:
If your child is having rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat then they most probably have a heart condition and it is important to get it checked. Congenital heart defects lead to more complications such as:
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.
Pediatric cardiologist are not surgeons but may perform some invasive procedures. The doctor's operating hours are 6 days a week, 9 am to 6 pm with Sunday an off day.
Popular procedures performed by Dr. Ram Anil Raj M R are as follows:
The doctor also manages conditions in patients and undertakes medical treatments as mentioned below:
It is heart (cardiothoracic) surgeon or congenital cardiac surgeon who perform the procedure with the doctor as a team.
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In addition to sharing knowledge with the child and loved ones towards a healthy heart and lifestyle, a pediatric cardiologist also evaluates the medical history. 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. 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. In addition to giving references of fellow pediatric specialists to patients, the doctor also screens, monitors and treats related conditions that can build up into adult diseases.
Please have a look at the various tests that are done before and during consultation with pediatric cardiologist.
The patient can expect a full recovery post the best treatment which can be based on the right tests. They also assist in pinpointing the cause of the ailment or distress in the child in time and avoid further complications.
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. Consulting with the doctor becomes important if palpitations or tachycardia and/or heart murmurs are experienced by the patient. If cardiac conditions are common in your family then you must keep close tab on the child’s heart condition and visit the doctor if needed.
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