Listen as Dr. Chris Ronai outlines the approach to obtaining a cardiac history and physical exam when evaluating children for possible cardiac disease. Dr. Ronai describes features including the clinical history, clinical exam and auscultation of abnormal heart sounds.

Initial publication: March 15, 2016
Last reviewed: December 2, 2020

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