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What're the symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot?
The following are the most common symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot. However, each child may experience symptoms differently. Because large amounts of oxygen-poor (blue) blood can flow to the body under certain circumstances, one of the indications of tetralogy of Fallot is blueness (blue color of the skin, lips, and nail beds) that occurs with such activity as crying or feeding, and quickly becomes more obvious. Some babies do not have noticeable cyanosis (blue color of the skin, lips, and nailbeds), but may instead be very irritable or lethargic due to a decreasing amount of oxygen available in the bloodstream. Some children become pale or ashen in color, and may have cool, clammy skin. Any of these can be symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot. The symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot may resemble other medical conditions or heart problems. Always consult your child's physician for a diagnosis. |
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More information on tetralogy of Fallot
What is tetralogy of Fallot? - Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common form of cyanotic congenital heart disease. Tetralogy of Fallot is actually four defects in combination.
What causes tetralogy of Fallot? - Tetralogy of Fallot occurs due to improper development of the heart in the first 8 weeks of fetal growth. Babies with tetralogy of Fallot are blue at birth (cyanosis).
What're the complications of tetralogy of Fallot? - Tetralogy of Fallot results in decreased blood flow to the lungs and circulation of blue (unoxygenated) blood to the body tissues.
What're the symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot? - Symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot include blueness (blue color of the skin, lips, and nail beds). Some children become pale or ashen in color.
How is tetralogy of Fallot diagnosed? - The physician may have heard a heart murmur during a physical examination, and referred your child to a pediatric cardiologist for a diagnosis.
What's the treatment for tetralogy of Fallot treated? - The immediate management for tetralogy of Fallot focuses on determining whether the child's oxygen levels are in a safe range. |
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