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Original Articles

The Physical Examination in Pediatric Cardiology

Pages 7-13 | Published online: 06 Jul 2016
 

Abstract

The proper approach to pediatric cardiovascular examination involves patience, timing, consideration of the baby's needs, and use of diagnostic implements of correct size. The most important general considerations are those concerned with color and respiration. Careful inspection and palpation of the chest is most instructive, and percussion and auscultation reveal valuable information. The author prefers the auscultatory method of determining blood pressure, which is an essential part of evaluating the circulatory system.

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