Dizziness or fainting in children and adolescents when standing up suddenly? Feeling dizzy, lightheaded, or even fainting when standing up quickly is a common experience in children and adolescents. This phenomenon is medically known as orthostatic hypotension or postural hypotension. The term “orthostatic” means related to standing upright, while “hypotension” refers to low blood pressure.…
Cardiac Screening for Children Starting ADHD Treatment A plain-language guide for parents and young adults — what it is, why it matters, and what to expect Key message: Before a child or young person begins medication for ADHD, a simple heart health check is recommended. This guide explains why that check is important, what doctors…
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What Is Postural Tachycardia Syndrome? Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a condition that affects the autonomic nervous system, the part of the body that controls automatic functions such as heart rate and blood pressure. People with POTS experience a significant increase in heart rate when moving from lying down to standing up. This can lead…
Pectus deformities refers to a relatively common group of conditions affecting the anterior chest wall. These conditions are quite common in children and adolescents with an incidence of up to 1 in 500. There are two main types of pectus deformities, namely pectus excavatum, where the chest sinks inside or pectus carinatum, which appears to…
Cardiovascular patches are commonly used in paediatric cardiac surgery. Patches are used to close holes or to enlarge narrow arteries and valves at the end of open-heart surgery. One of the questions I am asked more commonly by parents of children with congenital cardiac defects is what kind of materials are used for the patches…