Paediatric Cardiovascular Examination

August 31, 2026
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It is very common that we perform a cardiovascular examination in paediatrics, particularly in babies, but we will often leave out key steps which would be expected in a clinical exam setting. The examination laid out below is for a thorough paediatric cardiovascular examination for OSCE / clinical exam purposes, but should also be useful for clinical practice

Examination

Chest Wall Scars

Different Defects and Their Clinical Manifestations

Syndromes Associated with Cardiac Defects

Written and by Dr Bex Evans, Paediatric Registrar

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Paediatric Cardiovascular Examination

Examination

Chest Wall Scars

Different Defects and Their Clinical Manifestations

Syndromes Associated with Cardiac Defects

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