Paediatricians' validation of learning objectives in paediatric cardiology

IMAGES in PAEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

Cor triatriatum sinister is a rare congenital cardiac malformation characterized by a membrane in the left atrium which separates the left atrium into the proximal and distal chambers.Association of cor triatriatum is extremely rare with situs inversus totalis. Here we report a rare case of cor triatriatum sinister with situs inversus totalis in a 5 month old female infant. MeSH: Cor triatriatu...

European training of paediatricians to paediatric pulmonologists.

Paediatric pulmonology is a relatively young subspeciality of paediatrics that started in the midst of the 20th century. In many countries in Europe, paediatricians took the initiative to start a separate section or department dedicated to paediatric pulmonology. They were all trained paediatricians who recognised the importance of subspecialisation in paediatric pulmonology, as the pulmonary d...

Annotations Telemedicine in paediatric cardiology

The technology The explosion in the number of telemedicine projects is largely due to major advances in telecommunications technology, which have made it possible to transfer large amounts of data quickly. One of the most significant developments is the introduction of integrated services digital network (ISDN) lines to the telephone network of most western countries. These lines have the capac...

Paediatric palliative care in Canada: A national survey of paediatricians.

Positron emission tomography in paediatric cardiology.

Types of PET study There are three types of cardiac PET study: regional blood flow (which can be measured at rest and during pharmacological induced stress), substrate metabolism, and chemical recognition (including receptors and enzymes). Currently, the main clinical application of PET is in the diagnosis of coronary artery disease, in terms of the diVerentiation between infarcted and “stunned...