Identifying Congenital Heart Block in Primary Care

Mary Elizabeth Flowers; Kelli Garber; Heide S Temples

doi:10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.03.001

Identifying Congenital Heart Block in Primary Care

J Pediatr Health Care. 2023 Sep-Oct;37(5):478-483. doi: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.03.001. Epub 2023 Apr 6.

Authors

Mary Elizabeth Flowers, Kelli Garber, Heide S Temples

PMID: 37031100
DOI: 10.1016/j.pedhc.2023.03.001

Abstract

Congenital heart block is a rare disease characterized by electrical conduction abnormalities of the heart in patients with both structural and without structural abnormalities. The most common cause of congenital heart block is autoimmune related, but other potential causes exist. Treatment for congenital heart block is determined by the severity of the disease and presenting symptoms. Primary care providers are in the optimal position to support patients and families. Although common causes and treatments of congenital heart block are known, much research is still to be done on the cause, optimal treatments, and potential long-term side effects.

Keywords: Congenital heart block; children; congenital heart disease; infants.

MeSH terms

Heart Block* / congenital
Heart Block* / diagnosis
Heart Block* / therapy
Heart Defects, Congenital* / diagnosis
Heart Defects, Congenital* / therapy
Humans
Primary Health Care

Supplementary concepts

Congenital heart block