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Fundamento: La auscultación de un soplo cardíaco durante el examen físico de un niño es frecuente, por lo que constituye el principal motivo de interconsulta en cardiología pediátrica. Objetivo: Identificar las características clínicas de los pacientes con soplos atendidos en una consulta de cardiopediatría. Metodología: Se estudiaron 118 niños durante el periodo de septiembre 2011 a diciembre 2012. Las variables utilizadas fueron edad, sexo, antecedentes patológicos familiares, síntomas asociados, localización del soplo, intensidad, complementarios (telecardiograma, electrocardiograma y ecocardiograma doppler). Resultados: Predominó el grupo de cero días a cinco años, y el sexo masculino. El dolor precordial, las palpitaciones y la disnea constituyeron los síntomas más frecuentes asociados al soplo. En 94 niños el soplo se ubicó en la región mesocárdica y en 106 fueron grado II. Conclusiones: La auscultación de un soplo cardíaco durante el examen físico de un niño es un hecho frecuente, por lo que constituye motivo de interconsulta periódicamente en la cardiología pediátrica.
Background: auscultation of a heart murmur during a physical examination of a child is common, which is the main interclinical reason in pediatric cardiology. Objective: To identify clinical characteristics of patients with murmurs cared in a pediatric cardiology consultation. Methodology: 118 children were studied from September 2011 to December 2012. The variables used were age, gender, family medical history, associated symptoms, location of the murmur, intensity, complementary exams (telecardiogram, electrocardiogram and echocardiogram doppler). Results: The group of 0 days to five years and male sex predominated. Chest pain, palpitations and dyspnea were the most common symptoms associated with the murmur. In 94 children the murmur was located in the mesocardiac region and 106 were grade II. Conclusions: Auscultation of a heart murmur during a physical examination of a child is frequent, that is why it is a periodically interclinical reason in pediatric cardiology consultation.
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Humans , Heart Murmurs/diagnosis , Heart Murmurs/diagnostic imaging , Echocardiography, DopplerABSTRACT
Background: There is a great need forECHOcriteria for accurate diagnosis of carditis in acute rheumatic fever. Aim: To propose and test the efficacy of ECHO criteria for accurate diagnosis of carditis. Material and Methods: The 333 cases underwent detailed clinical examination, laboratory tests and meticulous Echocardiographic study.Vijay’s ECHO criteria for the diagnosis of carditis / subclinical valvulitis was used. 220 (66.06%) cases were both Jones’ positive and ECHO positive [True +ve], 52 cases (15.61%), probably had subclinical carditis as murmur was not heard (Jones’-ve) but ECHO was positive [False - ve]. Four cases, clinically diagnosed as carditis were Jones’+ve ,but ECHO showed congenital heart disease [False +ve]. 57 cases (17.11%) were clinically , echocardiographically and Jones’ negative were taken as control (True –ve). Sensitivity is81%and specificity is 93%. Conclusions: Precise diagnosis of both carditis /subclinical valvulitis is possible with Vijay’s ECHO criteria. ECHO should be included as a major criterion in Jones’criteria.