ABP Pediatric Cardiology case studies
ABP Pediatric Cardiology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) offers subspecialty certification in pediatric cardiology to physicians who complete accredited fellowship training in the field and satisfy the board's admission requirements. Certification is voluntary and goes beyond state licensure: it signals that a pediatric cardiologist has met a nationally defined standard and has committed to continuous learning and improvement. The ABP Pediatric Cardiology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,243 words.
1Borderline Left Ventricle in Critical Aortic Stenosis: Which Pathway?
A term 3.1 kg boy is admitted at 6 hours of age. Prenatal echocardiography showed severe aortic stenosis.
657 words, about 3 min2Persistent Fever After IVIG in an Infant With Coronary Dilation
A 4-month-old girl is admitted on day 7 of fever. She has had 6 days of fever to 39°C, non-exudative bulbar conjunctivitis, a polymorphous truncal rash, reddening at the BCG scar, and marked irritability; her lips are dry but not cracked and the extremities are not yet changed.
643 words, about 3 min3Syncope in an Athlete With Intermittent Pre-Excitation
A 15-year-old competitive swimmer reports three episodes of sudden palpitations at practice, each lasting 5-10 minutes and terminating with a Valsalva maneuver. Last week he had a syncopal episode at the pool: he was pulled from the water, was pale, and recovered within 30 seconds without confusion or tonic activity.
667 words, about 3 min4Hydropic Fetus With Tachycardia at 29 Weeks: Treat In Utero or Deliver?
A fetus at 29 weeks' gestation is referred for tachycardia at 245 bpm. Ultrasound shows ascites, scalp edema, a cardiothoracic area ratio of 0.55, moderate tricuspid regurgitation, and a small pericardial effusion.
621 words, about 3 min5Down Syndrome, Large VSD, and Reactive Pulmonary Hypertension
A 2-year-old boy with trisomy 21 and a large perimembranous ventricular septal defect is referred for surgery because of failure to thrive. He weighs 8.2 kg (below the 3rd centile).
655 words, about 3 min