- Pediatric CareDr. Atallah is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Society of Echocardiography and the American College of Cardiology. He is board certified in Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology.
- Primary CareEvery patient requires a referral from his or her physician. If you think that your child may have a heart problem, bring this to the attention of your child’s pediatrician, family physician or other primary care provider. That doctor is the best person to decide whether a pediatric cardiology consultation will be helpful for your child and, if so, will make the referral.
- ElectrocardiogramAn EKG records the electrical activity of the heart for each heart beat. It does not record blood pressures or oxygen levels in the heart. The test is painless and involves placing a total of 10 sticky patches (each like a small band-aid) on the skin across the chest and on each arm and each leg. Those patches are connected to lead wires which in turn connect to the EKG machine. The technician or nurse doing the test then can print off a picture of the heart’s electrical activity looking at it from different directions. The EKG helps the cardiologist assess the rhythm of the heart and may give clues to any problems within the chambers or valves of the heart.
- Pregnancy
- Internal MedicineDr. Prendergast is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Cardiology. He is a member of the Society for Pediatric Research, the National Lipid Association, the American College of Physicians, and the American Heart Association. He is board certified in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, and Pediatric Cardiology.
- UltrasoundAn evaluation will include a fetal echocardiogram and a consultation with the physician. A fetal echocardiogram is an ultrasound test performed to evaluate the heart of a baby in detail during pregnancy. An obstetrician will request this study when there may be an increased risk of congenital heart disease (which is a birth defect of the heart) in the baby. Reasons include...
- MRICardiac MRI is a non-invasive imaging technique of the heart using magnets and radio waves. It is used in the assessment of heart structure and function and in the assessment of the blood vessels in the chest. It is a very safe test with no known persistent side effects. A contrast agent may be used in some conditions to increase visibility of blood vessels or areas of heart muscle.
- X-Rays