Appropriate Use Criteria for Pediatric Transthoracic Echo

J Am Coll Cardiol. 2014 Nov 11;64(19):2039-60. doi: 10.1016/j.jacc.2014.08.003. Epub 2014 Sep 29.

ACC/AAP/AHA/ASE/HRS/SCAI/SCCT/SCMR/SOPE 2014 

Appropriate Use Criteria for Initial Transthoracic Echocardiography in Outpatient Pediatric Cardiology

Campbell RM, Douglas PS, Eidem BW, Lai WW, Lopez L, Sachdeva R.

Also, Pediatrics 2014;134:e1774

Adult guidelines (Released online on 11/12/13)

Beware, this is for adults. Pediatric guidelines came out in late 2011.

1) Blood cholesterol therapy

2) Life style management to reduce CV risk

3) Management of overweight adult

3) Assessment of CV risk

Practice Guidelines

2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

Neil J. Stone, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published online November 12, 2013. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.002

2013 AHA/ACC Guideline on Lifestyle Management to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

Robert H. Eckel, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published online November 12, 2013. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.003

2013 AHA/ACC/TOS Guideline for the Management of Overweight and Obesity in Adults: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and The Obesity Society

Michael D. Jensen, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published online November 12, 2013. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.004

2013 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Assessment of Cardiovascular Risk: A Report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines

David C. Goff, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. Published online November 12, 2013. doi:10.1016/j.jacc.2013.11.005

Guidelines: Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Children

Link to free full text (Pediatrics 2011;128(Suppl 5):S213-S256).

Extensive data on evidence of risk and comprehensive review of current treatment options for children.

Endocarditis Prophylaxis 2007 Guidelines are right.

New study published online Circulation 2012 supports 2007 guidelines.
Be sure to check the editorial associated with this article.

This article is reviewed in theheart.org "heartwire" as well.