Pediatrics

Cardiology

This article is about the medical specialty. For the album, see Cardiology (album). For the medical journal, see Cardiology (journal).

Cardiology Blood flow diagram of the human heart. Blue components indicate de-oxygenated blood pathways and red components indicate oxygenated blood pathways.

System Cardiovascular Subdivisions Interventional, Nuclear

Significant diseases Heart disease, Cardiovascular disease, Atherosclerosis, Cardiomyopathy, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) Significant tests Blood tests, electrophysiology study, cardiac imaging, ECG, echocardiograms, stress test

Specialist Cardiologist Glossary Glossary of medicine Cardiologist

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Physician
Surgeon

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Pediatrics

A pediatrician is a medical doctor who specializes in treating infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. Pediatric care can begin before conception and continue through pregnancy.

A pediatrician is a doctor who focuses on the health of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. Pediatric care starts at birth and lasts through a child's 21st birthday or longer. Pediatricians prevent, detect and manage physical, behavioral and developmental issues that affect children.

Paediatricians are doctors who manage medical conditions affecting infants, children and young people. Paediatrics can be divided into 4 main areas: general paediatrics - a hospital role covering children from birth to the age of 16.