- The Mission Hospital,Immon Kalyan Sarani, Sector IIC, Bidhannagar, Durgapur, West Bengal 713212
It is the gold standard to diagnose the heart defects in a child by trans-thoracic echocardiography. If the child is irritable oral sedatives like triclofos can be given, it is a relatively safe drug for performing pediatric echocardiography. Child may fall asleep for 2 hrs following the administration of the drug.
This is very much similar to an endoscopy test, it gives a better picture to diagnose heart defects like ASD, VSD and valvular lesions, especially in adults and adolescents. This test can be done like OPD procedures without sedation, however conscious sedation can be used in selected cases. Now-a-days 3D images can be obtained for better understanding of the anatomy.
It is basically an ultrasound test, which uses sound waves to produce images in the machine. This test is quite safe for the unborn baby (fetus), since no radiation is involved in this test. This test can be done anytime in the second trimester, but conventionally done between 20-24 weeks. INDICATION: If mother is taking any medications like anti-epleptic drugs, enalapril, warfarin, alcohol etc.
ECG of normal infants and children are quite different from adults This is an important tool to diagnose complete heart block, to differentiate between ventricular and supraventricular arrhythmias. Hypocalcemia prolongs QTc Hyperkalemia produces tall, peaked tented T waves J depression in II, III & aVF in young adults are physiological
A Holter monitor uses electrodes and a recording device to track the heart's rhythm for 24 to 72 hours. A health care provider can print an electrocardiogram strip using the data on the recording device to see the heart's rhythm during the period the monitor was worn.
The head-up tilt test (HUTT) is an important tool to assess autonomic function and is used for differential diagnosis of transient loss of consciousness and orthostatic intolerance in adults and children.
Many children say their chest hurts at some point during their growth and development. Chest pain in children is rarely due to the heart. Still, you should feel free to ask Dr Nayak to figure out the reason for the pains.
The clinics' core role is to follow patients with moderate or severe valve disease and refer for intervention at the correct time. To maintain the prosthetic valve patency proper medications and echocardiographic evaluation is done on a regular interval here at Durgapur.
