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Congenital Heart Defects

Congenital Heart Defects. By: Victoria Lund. What are congenital Heart defects?. They are problems with the heart that are present at birth. They affect the flow of blood through the heart. Defects can range from no symptoms to life threatening. types. Holes in the heart ( septal defects)

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Congenital Heart Defects

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  1. Congenital Heart Defects By: Victoria Lund

  2. What are congenital Heart defects? • They are problems with the heart that are present at birth. • They affect the flow of blood through the heart. • Defects can range from no symptoms to life threatening

  3. types • Holes in the heart (septal defects) • AtrialSeptal Defect • Little to no symptoms • Heals on it’s own, or with a catheter • Ventricular Septal Defect • Small VSD’s have no problems and heal on their own • Larger VSD’s can cause the left ventricle to work too hard and may result in heart failure. • Open heart surgery is used to repair.

  4. types • Narrowed Valves • Stenosis • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis is most common. • May cause Heart Murmur • Flaps of the valve thicken, and the valve cannot fully open • Atresia • Valve lacks a hole for blood to pass through • Regurgitation • Valve does not close completely

  5. types • Complex Congenital Heart Defect • Repaired with surgery • Most common is Tetralogy of Fallot, a combination of four defects • A large VSD • Pulmonary Valve Stenosis • Overriding aorta • Aorta is over left and right ventricle, causing oxygen poor blood to flow into the aorta • Right Ventricular Hypertrophy • Muscle of right ventricle is thicker

  6. causes • Heredity • Genetic Disorders • Down Syndrome • Smoking during pregnancy

  7. symptoms • Rapid breathing • Cyanosis (a bluish tint to the skin, lips, and fingernails) • Fatigue (tiredness) • Poor blood circulation

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