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As a clinician,what are 8 clinical signs can be identified when examining a child with a congenital heart disease?
As a clinician,what are 8 clinical signs can be identified when examining a child with a congenital heart disease?
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May 24
1. Cyanosis: Bluish discoloration of the skin and mucous membranes due to decreased oxygen levels in the blood. 2. Tachypnea: Rapid breathing, often as a compensatory mechanism for decreased oxygen levels. 3. Poor feeding: Difficulty in feeding or poor weight gain due to increased energy expenditure from heart defects. 4. Failure to thrive: Inadequate growth and development compared to peers. 5. Clubbing of fingers and toes: Enlargement and rounding of the fingertips and toes due to chronic hypoxia. 6. Murmurs: Abnormal heart sounds heard on auscultation due to turbulent blood flow through the heart. 7. Arrhythmias: Abnormal heart rhythms that can present as palpitations, dizziness, or syncope. 8. Developmental delays: Delayed milestones in motor, cognitive, or language development due to decreased oxygen delivery to the brain.
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May 24
1. Cyanosis: A bluish discoloration of the skin, lips, and nail beds due to insufficient oxygenation of the blood. 2. Dyspnea: Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath, especially during exertion. 3. Tachycardia: Rapid heart rate. 4. Tachypnea: Rapid respiratory rate. 5. Heart murmur: An abnormal sound heard through a stethoscope when blood flows through a narrowed or leaky heart valve. 6. Enlarged heart: A palpable or visible swelling in the chest area due to increased heart size. 7. Clubbing: Enlarged and rounded fingertips or toenails due to prolonged decreased oxygenation. 8. Developmental delay: Growth and developmental delays due to reduced oxygen and nutrient delivery to the body.