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Dr. Tarun Malkani, MD is a pediatrician in Fort Worth, TX specializing in general pediatrics, pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care. He graduated from The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. Dr. Tarun Malkani, MD is affiliated with Cook Children's Heart Center, Cook Children's and Pediatrix.
Heart Problems
The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.
Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.
Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.
Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.
Dr. Tarun Malkani, MD graduated from The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University. He completed residency at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics and has a state license in Nevada.
Medical School: The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Residency: Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago
Board Certification: American Board of Pediatrics - Pediatrics
Licensed In: Nevada
Dr. Tarun Malkani, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Tarun Malkani, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna Healthcare of Texas, MultiPlan Inc/PHCS, Aetna, Galaxy Healthcare Network, EHN- Employers Health Network, Providence Health Alliance, First Health Network, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PAR - Cook Children's Medical Center Fort Worth Only, United Healthcare PPO/EPO, HealthSmart Payors Organization/HealthSmart, Imagine Health, USA Managed Care Organizations, Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Fort Worth Firefighters 440, HealthScope and Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthSelect of Texas.
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Dr. Tarun Malkani is a specialist in pediatric cardiology, general pediatrics, and pediatric critical care. Dr. Malkani graduated from The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University and Thanjavur Medical College. For his residency, Dr. Malkani trained at Mount Sinai Hospital, Chicago. His areas of expertise include the following: heart problems, stress testing, and consultation. Dr. Malkani appears to be in-network for Blue California, HealthSmart, and Coventry, in addition to other insurance carriers. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Cook Children's Heart Center and Pediatrix. He has an open panel in Fort Worth, TX according to Cook Children's.
