Children's health
28 May 2003
Atrial septal defect (ASD; ostium secundum defect)
Atrial septal defect (ASD) or a hole in the heart is a congenital heart defect in which an opening between the two atria (heart chambers)…
Children's health
28 May 2003
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
Ventricular septal defect is a heart disease characterised by a defect of the septum which separates the two heart chambers (ventricles).
Children's health
28 May 2003
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
Patent ductus arteriosus is a congenital heart defect in which a temporary blood vessel near the heart, the ductus artery, fails to close after birth.
Children's health
28 May 2003
Coarctation of the aorta
Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart defect affecting the main artery from the heart. It affects blood pressure and leads to heart failure.
Children's health
28 May 2003
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital heart defect. It involves abnormalities of the heart walls, septum and blood vessels including the aorta.
Children's health
25 May 2003
Tonsillitis
Tonsillitis is infection of the tonsils in the throat with a virus or bacteria, causing inflammation. It typically affects children 4-7 years old.
Children's health
25 May 2003
Perennial allergic rhinitis
Perennial allergic rhinitis is an inflammatory response of the nasal mucosa similar to hay fever. It is caused by dust mites, pet hair and other…
Children's health
25 May 2003
Croup (viral laryngotracheobronchitis)
Croup is usually cause by infection with viral laryngotracheobronchitis. It causes a hoarse voice, barking cough and a high-pitched wheeze on inhalation.
Children's health
23 May 2003
Extrinsic allergic alveolitis (EAA) or hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP)
Hypersensitivity pneumonitis and extrinsic allergic alveolitis are respiratory disorders involving inflammation of the airways or alveoli of the lungs.
