Dr. Robert Pearson-Martinez
Pediatric Cardiology
Pembroke Pines, FL
22 years experience male
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Pembroke Pines, FL
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A south Florida native, Dr. Pearson-Martinez earned his bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then returned to south Florida, where he trained in pediatrics and pediatric cardiology at the University of Miami School of Medicine. Dr. Pearson-Martinez remains committed to education as a clinical professor at both the University of Miami and Florida Atlantic University. He is active in various community organizations. Dr. Pearson-Martinez has a special interest in fetal echocardiography and pediatric arrhythmias. The proud father of four, Dr. Pearson-Martinez enjoys music, reading and spending time with his family.
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Pediatric Cardiology
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Cardiology 22 years experience
Yes: Yes. Those medications do not interact, so they generally may be taken safely together.
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Varies: Frequency of these premature beats vary widely from person to person, and may be affected by other factors like caffeine intake or stress. Some people... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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Sibley Heart Center: Sibley Heart Center (with Emory University) has an excellent reputation. I'm not from the area and don't know if they have any special center for conn... Read More
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A 18-year-old female asked:
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Unclear question: If you're asking about taking 3 of those tablets, that would be 30mg, which is still a small starting dose. So you should be fine. But in the future, ... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Echocardiogram: Physical exam can be helpful, but echocardiography (cardiac ultrasound) is generally the diagnostic study of choice. Using echo, you can examine the m... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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Not typical: The classic VSD physical finding is of course a holosystolic murmur. However, if the VSD is subarterial or supracristal, it can distort the aortic val... Read More
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A 17-year-old female asked:
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Volume overload: Main concern is volume overload-->the lower the hemoglobin, the more blood the heart has to pump to satisfy the body's O2 demands. The more severe ... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Should be evaluated: Your doctors know you better than I do, & you may not be giving the vital signs accurately, but what you've written is definitely abnormal. Those ... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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May need nothing: Frequency of these premature beats vary widely from person to person, and may be affected by other factors like caffeine intake or stress. Some people... Read More
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A 29-year-old male asked:
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Careful: No interactions for ranitidine, but combining Celexa (citalopram) and Ibuprofen carries an increased bleeding risk through additive effects on platele... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:
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Need follow-up: Isolated PACs are not generally concerning but an elevated resting HR over time may eventually cause problems by increasing the workload of the heart.... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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No clear guidelines: Prosthetic valve indicates increased risk of endocarditis. Even under current, stricter AHA guidelines, you would need SBE prophylaxis before high-ris... Read More
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A male asked:
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Should be seen: I don't know how recent your surgery was or what sort of anticoagulation treatment you may be on, but you might be at risk of significant bleeding com... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Less than 5%: The due date is somewhat arbitrary. Most healthy babies are born between 37 and 42 weeks, so 40 weeks was selected as the "estimated day of confinemen... Read More
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A member asked:
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Depends: Sorry for the vague answer but it depends on the injury. Children may develop signs and symptoms quickly, but you generally have to watch them for at ... Read More
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A 19-year-old female asked:
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Depends: Your low resting HR suggests good cardiovascular fitness. Your HR should increase with exercise, and how fast it gets after 1 minute should depend on ... Read More
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A 35-year-old female asked:
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Should be fine: PVCs & atenolol shouldn't be relevant for decision about Ensure, which should be fine as needed. As for appropriate soft foods, really depends on ... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Various irritants: Different people have different triggers, but asthma attacks can be triggered by a wife variety of factors: allergens (e.g., pollen, grass, dust mites... Read More
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A female asked:
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Not normal: That would definitely be very elevated, although it's hard to know if your hr is really that high persistently without use of a monitor (e.g., a holte... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Not typically: People with joint hypermobility are not typically more muscular. In fact, people with extreme flexibility may have genetic conditions affecting their ... Read More
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A 18-year-old male asked:
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QTc prolongation: Hypomagnesemia can have different effects on the ekg, but the classic effect is prolongation of the qtc--i.e., slowing of the repolarization or electr... Read More
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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No one's perfect: The Mayo clinic has an excellent reputation & would be considered relatively reliable. However, certain msmts can change over time. Also, there wi... Read More
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A 25-year-old male asked:
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Mechanical soft diet: Traditionally we would recommend a mechanical soft diet for some time. Careful follow-up with your surgeon and PCP is also important to watch for any ... Read More
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A 24-year-old female asked:
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Could be related: MVP & mild MR usually don't produce any symptoms. However, MVP can sometimes cause palpitations or chest pain. You should see your MD for an evalu... Read More
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A 16-year-old female asked:
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Could be either: Correct answer will depend on your history, exposures and physical exam, but either answer (i.e., allergies or an upper respiratory infection) sounds ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
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Could be: Not certain. Obviously there are many potential causes of cramping abdominal pain, but with your history you have to consider the possibility of anoth... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
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Shouldn't be problem: Those medications do not interact, so there should be no special concerns regarding timing of the doses.
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A 43-year-old male asked:
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Heart rate?: I assume you're referring to a heart rate. In that case, a heart rate of 77 to 84 would be quite normal, although we'd prefer a lower heart rate, whic... Read More
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A 37-year-old male asked:
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Ignore: Family support groups can be tremendously healing ; therapeutic. They know what you're going through.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
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Very similar: Both connect svc (large vein bringing blood back to heart from upper body) to pulmonary arteries to provide blood flow to lungs. In the glenn, svc is ... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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In general yes, but: Sometimes, cardiac enlargement can reflect heart failure. In other cases, cardiomyopathy may develop, where the chambers may enlarge because of illnes... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:
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Usually not if no sx: One sign of good cardiovascular fitness is a low resting heart rate. A low hr that does not increase with exercise might present with dizziness with e... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Pediatric Cardiology 22 years experience
Nonspecific term: Simply refers to an irregular heart rhythm. That can even include a sinus arrhythmia, which is simply a pronounced variation in the heart rate with br... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Weak versus stiff: Congestive heart failure is a general term referring to when the heart is no longer available to pump blood effectively enough to support the needs of... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:
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Clarify: I'm not sure i understand your question.
If you mean not driving a car, the concern would be that you might lose consciousness while driving. People... Read More
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Grading severity: The form of heart failure can be divided into systolic (reduced "squeeze") and diastolic (impaired relaxation between beats.
There is a classificati... Read More
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A 28-year-old member asked:
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Fast versus slow: Bradycardia & tachycardia just mean slow & fast heart rate, respectively. Each does not necessarily indicate a problem and can be normal & appropriate... Read More
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A 20-year-old male asked:
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Many possible causes: Endocarditis may result after any episode of bacteremia (when bacteria get into the blood). Classically, "dirty procedures" like dental cleanings or i... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:
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Should be evaluated: Hard to answer--must know the reason for right heart enlargement, which would be the goal for a fetal echo. We would look for defects increasing the s... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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Supportive care : Colds are caused by viruses, so tx is supportive care & watching for response. Fluids are key: may have poor appetite, but they must drink plenty of f... Read More
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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Can't or won't?: Babies don't have to poop every day. Some will poop with every feeding, whereas some breastfed babies may only poop every few days. As long as the sto... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Varies: The intensity of the murnur can vary depending on various patient factors, including the precise location of the defect in the wall, the size of the p... Read More
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Cath still standard: Much info can be obtained from advanced imaging like cardiac MRI & ct angiography. Yet cardiac cath remains the standard of care for a pre-fontan eval... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Exclude other reason: A murmur is just an extra sound heard when listening to the heart. Sometimes a murmur may be caused by a structural heart problem, such as a septal de... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:
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Essentially: Technically an lv to RA shunt would also generate a holosystolic murmur. In some ways this could be considered a combination of a vsd and tr, although... Read More
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Common but brief: That is a typical response to such changes in position, as rising to stand may lead to increased pooling of blood in the legs, lowering the return of ... Read More
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Regular monitoring: Long-term stimulant therapy has generally been shown to be safe and effective in children, although they should have regular pediatric monitoring and ... Read More
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Variable: Ear infxns are usually viral-->supportive care (for pain & fever) + fluids & rest are most important, plus watching for signs of bacteria possibly ... Read More
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Yes: Post-inflammatory hypo- or hyper pigmentation is a very common skin reaction, following just about any irritating condition. It should eventually fade... Read More
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Insulin resistance?: It's hard to say without seeing your daughter and reviewing her history, but that certainly sounds suspicious for acanthosis nigricans, a physical fin... Read More
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Love the answers he has given! Keep up the great job!
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Jan 26, 2014
Thank you very much for you answer. I consider this sort of information to be quite important.
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Mar 30, 2015
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Graduated 2001MD
Residency
University of Miami, Jackson Health System
Residency
University of Miami, Jackson Health System
Awards
Top Pediatric Cardiologist, First Place, National - Summer
2013
Top Pediatric Cardiologist, Third Place, National - Spring
2014
Top Pediatric Cardiologist, First Place, Florida - Spring
2017
Affiliations
American Academy of Pediatrics
American College of Cardiology
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