Alpert,Zales & Castro Pediatric Cardiology sjlesser@alpertzalescastro.com
1623 Route 88 West Suite A   Brick,  NJ  08724   732-458-9666   Fax: 732-458-0840	2 Apple Farm Rd. Red Bank, NJ 07701 732-671-5659

Heart Murmurs

A frequent reason to visit a Pediatric Cardiologist is because the Pediatrician has found a heart murmur. This dreaded term often strikes fear into the parents while the child turns out subsequently to be perfectly well. To learn more about heart murmurs click below.
http://www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-9302

Chest Pain

Another frequent reason to visit a Pediatric Cardiologist is when the child or adolescent complains of chest pain. While this may be an important issue in adults the findings in children are usually benign. To find out more about chest pain in children click below.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclopedia/signs/chest.htm

Syncope and Dizziness

Syncope (passing out) and dizziness is yet another reason to visit the Pediatric Cardiologist. To read more about this topic click below.
http://www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-9351

Arrhythmias (Fast and slow heart rates and skipped beats)

Fast heart rates (palpitations), slow heart rates and skipped beats are collectively called arrhythmias or dysrhythmias.  To read more on this topic click the hyperlink http://www.chop.edu/consumer/your_child/condition_section_index.jsp?id=-9348

Congestive Heart Failure

For those wishing to read more about congestive heart failure click the hyperlink.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclopedia/signs/chf.htm

Congenital Heart Defects

For those wishing to learn more about congenital heart defects please click the hyperlink.
http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/health/heart-encyclopedia/anomalies/