CONDITION LEADING TO PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY CONSULTATION IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL PESHAWAR

Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the basis for cardiology consultation and rationale different clinical conditions in pediatric population. Methodology: descriptive Pediatric Cardiology department, Peshawar institute of from June 2021 December 2021. A data 817 patients collected monthly log maintained by services, files admitted patients, echocardiographic laboratory reports. Patients enlisted through consecutive sampling irrespective age, gender. Data analyzed on IBM SPSS version 20. For numerical variables, mean/standard deviations were determined. categorical frequency percentages determined, a p-value 0.05 deemed significant difference. Results: Age at time 3.2 ± 11.7 years (range 1 day 47 years). The most common intercurrent illness underlying congenital heart disease 288 (35.25%). total 551(67%) had Single 266(32.92%) multiple ranging 2 4. Conclusion: Systematic approach should be followed assess these tertiary care hospital all consultants must follow curricula get required knowledge gain expertise diseases diagnose properly. None less confirm impression increasing demands cardiologist, thus may useful planning consultant services within specialty.