Heart Murmur
An abnormal sound of the heart
Heart Rhythm Abnormalities (Arrhythmias)
When the heart is not beating regularly
Dizziness/Passing Out (Syncope)
A temporary loss of consciousness usually related to
temporary insufficient blood flow to the brain
Structural Congenital Heart Disease
A defect in the structure of the heart, i.e., valve stenosis, hole
in the heart, absent ventricle, narrowed blood vessel, etc.
Rheumatic Fever
Inflammatory disease that can affect the connective tissues
of the body. Permanent damage from rheumatic fever is called
rheumatic heart disease
Heart Muscle Disease (Cardiomyopathy)
A serious disease in which the heart muscle becomes
inflamed and does not work properly
Kawasaki's Disease
A children's disease characterized by fever, rash, swollen
hands and feet, irritation and redness of the whites of the eyes,
swollen lymph glands in the neck, and irritation and inflammation
of the mouth, lips and throat. Kawasaki's disease is
also known as Kawasaki syndrome or mucocutaneous lymph node
syndrome
