What does a Pediatric Cardiologist do?

Pediatric cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions like angioplasty, ASD, VSD, Catheterization etc in children.using cath lab procedures

What are the typical symptoms of paediatric heart diseases?

Symptoms include blue color around the lips and skin, difficulty in feeding, shortness of breath, poor growth, fatigue, and pale skin.

Which tests/ investigations are generally required by Pediatric Cardiologist ?

Symptoms include blue color around the lips and skin, difficulty in feeding, shortness of breath, poor growth, fatigue, and pale skin.

What is the difference between an pediatric Cardiologist and pediatric Cardiac Surgeon?

Pediatric cardiologist specializes in diagnosing and treating heart conditions like angioplasty, ASD, VSD, Catheterization etc in children.using cath lab procedures wheras the pediatric cardiac surgeon operates surgically.

Would a blocked artery show up on ECG?

Yes, it does as an ECG can recognize the signs of Blocked Arteries.

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About Dr. Nermeen Elkholy

Dr. Nermeen Elkholy is a Pediatric Cardiologist with over 13 years of experience.
She specializes in treating congenital and acquired heart disease, fetal echocardiography, etc.
Dr. Nermeen graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
She continued her Master's degree in pediatrics from the same university and got pediatric cardiology training for more than 2 years.
She got her European Diploma in Congenital heart disease from Milano-Italy.
She also has a diploma in basic and advanced nutrition for children.
She holds membership of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC -816711), European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), Egyptian Society of Pediatric Cardiology (ESPC), Egyptian Medical Society of Echocardiography (EMSE), and Kawarabi Steering Committee.