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VSD
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Classically present as pale, skinny, and dyspnoeic in the first few months of life once the pulmonary vascular resistance falls, left to right flow increases, and right ventricular overload occurs. #ref
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Aug 13, 2012
Developmental abnormalities in any portion of the VENTRICULAR SEPTUM resulting in abnormal communications between the two lower chambers of the heart. Classification of ventricular septal defects is based on location of the communication, such as perimembranous, inlet, outlet (infundibular), central muscular, marginal muscular, or apical muscular defect. www.nlm.nih.gov/cgi/mesh/...
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Apr 18, 2012
Ventricular septal defects result in increased pulmomary blood flow with the potential for development of pulmomary hypertension-PHT, pulmonary vascular occlusive disease (PVOD), and eventually, Eisenmenger’s syndrome. refl.in/o0
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Mar 20, 2012
If placing a central venous line in these babies, consider that the tip of the catheter may pass through the VSD and reach the LV mimicking an inadvertant carotid puncture. In this situation, pulling the catheter back may result in appropriate venous placement. NM #RCH #safety #cvc
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