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Heart Education |
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Educational Information
At Pediatric Heart Specialists, we strive to keep our patients and their families updated with the latest clinical information. Please click on any topic below to learn more.
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| The heart has four separate chambers. The two upper chambers are called the right and left atria. . . |
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| The heart is in charge of pumping blood to the lungs and to the body. Normally, blue blood (eg deoxygenated blood, or blood without oxygen) returns . . . |
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| The heart functions to pump blood to the lungs and the body. In order to pump, the heart requires an electrical impulse . . . |
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| Many people believe that the term heart murmur refers to a defect or abnormality with the heart. In reality, this is not the case . . . |
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| Birth defects of the heart are called congenital heart defects. They are the most common type of birth defects . . . |
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| The term arrhythmia refers to an electrical disorder of the heart. Listed below are . . . |
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| Heart related symptoms can occur in children just as they can in adults . . . |
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| Cholesterol is a soft, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body's cells . . . |
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