Tetralogy of Fallot

Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common congenital defect. I find it to be a very interesting topic for various reasons. One of them is because the first open heart surgery in America over half a century ago was to fix Tetralogy of Fallot. One of the other reasons is that this is a very complex defect and it is a defect that we cannot prevent from occurring. From the very first surgery to fix Tetralogy of Fallot it was a successful procedure. Over time technology and new research has benefited the development of better techniques and methods. Surgeries have been very successful and this is something to be excited about. In this article review I will be telling you about Tetralogy of Fallot, some of the key features in detail, as well as how…

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directly on the heart to correct a defect called Tetralogy of Fallot, also known as Blue Baby Syndrome. According to Parker, Mai, and Canfield (2016) Tetralogy of Fallot is a combination of four cardiac defects. It includes a ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, right ventricular hypertrophy and an overriding aorta, where the aortic valve is enlarged and opens from both ventricles. According to “Tetralogy et al,” (2015) the pulmonary stenosis and right ventricular obstruction usually…

Tetralogy of Fallot is a condition in which a combination of four heart defects are present at birth. The condition is usually treated with surgery in childhood. Parents of children with Tetralogy of Fallot should take precautions both before and after their child has surgery to prevent problems related to the condition or its repair from occurring. YOUR CHILD'S SYMPTOMS Your child may have symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot until a corrective surgery is done. Seek medical care if your child has…

brilliant hero recognized for his groundbreaking research regarding the illness called the “Blue baby syndrome”. Due to Thomas’ unfaltering determination and passion for pursuing a career in the medical field, his innovative ideas and inventions have immensely advanced our medical technology. With hands blessed by the Almighty, he saved countless numbers of infants diagnosed with the Tetralogy of Fallot. The Great Depression that plagued America in the 1930’s is held accountable for the loss of…

atrial level (Charpie, 2015). Ultimately the patient with TGA will require surgical repair of the anomaly. Long term consequences According to Charpie (2015), patients that have had TGA repaired may benefit from digoxin and diuretic therapy to improve ventricular function systemically and avoid fluid retention. Also due to the risk of endocarditis these patients need the use of antibiotic prophylactic use for some surgical and all dental procedures throughout their lifetime. As far as patient…

One benefit is the ability to modify the care the newborn receives due to the continuous pulse oximetry monitoring (Eichenwald, Perelman, & Pennsylvania, n.d.). The continuous pulse oximetry readings of the newborn will alert the RN of any circulatory issues that need immediate attention. Another benefit of performing continuous pulse oximetry on newborns is the early detection of congenital heart defects (Tin & Lal, 2015). The continuous monitoring allows the early detection of pulmonary…

The congenital heart defect Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) while uncommon is treatable and will allow patients to live semi-normal lives. The most important part is early diagnosis so that treatment can be done in an orderly manner. While this is a disease that someone is born with it evolves into a chronic health threat requires constant observation and treatment. It is best managed most effectively by a group of Pediatric Cardiologists. Most children are treated by a team of Pediatric…

Congenital heart disease, or CHD, is a problem with the heart's structure and function that is present at birth. Congenital heart disease can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart. It is the most common type of birth defect. CHD causes more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects. There are many causes of CHD including problems with genes or chromosomes in the child, taking certain medications, drugs, or alcohol during pregnancy,and a viral infection,…

Something the Lord Made The film "Something the Lord Made" directed by nominated and award winning director, Joseph Sargent tells the true story of Dr. Alfred Blalock (Alan Rickman), a cardiologist and Surgeon, and his young African American Surgical Technician Vivien Thomas (Mos Def), who cooperate as a team using medical research and experimentation to find a cure to cyanosis or in other words known as the blue baby syndrome. The impact on medicine that the two heart surgeon pioneers will…