Table of Contents
- Overview
- Prevention
Neonatal intensive care unit staff; NICU staff
Information
AUDIOLOGIST
An audiologist is trained to test a baby's hearing and provide follow-up care to those with hearing problems. Most newborns have their hearing tested before leaving the hospital. Your health care providers will determine which hearing test is best. Hearing tests may be also be done after leaving the hospital.
CARDIOLOGIST
A cardiologist is a doctor that has special training in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and blood vessel disease. The cardiologist may examine the baby, order tests, and read test results. Tests to diagnose heart conditions may include:
- X-ray
- Electrocardiogram (EKG)
- Echocardiogram
- Cardiac catheterization
If the structure of the heart is not normal due to a birth defect, a cardiologist might work with a cardiovascular surgeon to perform surgery on the heart.
CARDIOVASCULAR SURGEON
A cardiovascular (heart) surgeon is a doctor who has special training in doing surgery to correct or treat defects of the heart.
Review Date: 12/05/2009
Reviewed By: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc., and Neil K.
Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics,
University of Washington School of Medicine.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
