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Diagnosis of ASD
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initially : Loud harsh murmur
Definitive: cardiac catheterization, ECG, echocardiogram |
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Repair of ASD
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may close spontaneously if not then surgical repair
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Diagnosis of VSD
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initial: loud heart murmur
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Complication of large VSD may show signs of _
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Congestive heart failure
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signs and symptoms of coarctation of the aorta
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leg pain after exercise
enlarged heart on x-ray notched ribs differing blood pressure and quality of pulses |
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complications of coarctation of the aorta
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CHF
hypotensin |
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Signs and symptoms of tetrology of fallot
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cyanosis
clubbing squatting position to increase venous pulmonary blood flow feeding problems , growth retardation, failure to thrive frequent respiratory infections dyspnea with feeding, crying, exertion polycythemia - triggered by hypoxia |
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tet spells
definition caused by |
paroxysmal hypercyanotic episodes start in the first 2 years of life
occur with BM, crying , exertion etc. |
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symptoms of tet spells
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inconsolable crying
respiratory distress dyspnea weakness syncope and may progress to seizures and neurological damage |
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complications of tetrology of fallot
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cerebral thrombosis due to polycythemia especially with dehydration , iron deficiency anemia related to decreased appetite and increased expended energy
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goal for tetrology of fallot
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increase pulmonary blood flow
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surgery for tetrology of fallot
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blalock taussig shunt until old enough for total repair
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transposition signs and symptoms
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severe cyanosis within hours or days
incompatible with life unless there is a VSD emergency atrial switch surgery |
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NLHS
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left side is absent or nonfunctional depends on PDS and foramen ovale
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signs and symptoms of NLHS
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gray blue color
dyspnea pallor CHF decreased cardiac output heart murmur poor prognosis without surgery |
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after surgical repair of congenital heart defect , there is increased risk of
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infection involving the heart
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_ are needed before dental or surgical procedures
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antibiotics
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