Heart Problems In Babies

Question 1

PDA

What is a murmur is normal to find ?

Answer 1

A continuous machinery like murmur is murmur is a normal find if with a PDA

Question 2

Tetralogy of fallout (TOF)

which Low oxygen saturation is expected?

This expected until when ?

Answer 2

Low oxygen saturation ( often range of 65%-85%) which is expected until the defect is repaired surgically)

Question 3

Coarctation of the aorta (COA)

Describe the pulses?

This expected until ?

Answer 3

Children will have stronger pulses in upper extremities and diminished pulses in the lower extremities ! This expected until the obstruction is repaired surgically