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What we screen for:

  • HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY
  • DILATED CARDIOMYOPATHY
  • AORTIC ROOT ANEURYSM
  • LONG QT SYNDROME
  • WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE (WPW) SYNDROME

This Is How We Do It:

During each screening, we perform an electrocardiogram (ECG) on every student and if necessary an echocardiogram (ECHO). Screenings are administered by certified ECHO sonographers and ECG technicians. These simple, non-invasive tests allow skilled cardiologists to evaluate the structure and electrical activity of the heart to identify students who might be at risk of a cardiac event. Upon review, any teenager having an abnormal screen may be offered the opportunity to undergo a more thorough evaluation so that a plan for care can be established. We assure each teenager’s confidentiality, privacy and individual modesty is respected throughout all aspects of the screening.

Ages: 14 -18

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Dore Koontz
Pam Velasco
Updated within the last 2 months.