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Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of increased pulmonary blood flow in cardiac defects?
Which of the following best describes the pathophysiology of increased pulmonary blood flow in cardiac defects?
- An abnormal connection between the great arteries allows blood to flow from the right side of the heart to the left side.
- Blood flows from the low-pressure right side of the heart to the high-pressure left side.
- Intracardiac communication along the septum allows blood to flow from the low-pressure right side to the high-pressure left side. (correct)
- An atrial septal defect causes blood to flow from the left side of the heart to the right side.
Which of the following signs is typically observed in infants with cardiac defects demonstrating increased pulmonary blood flow?
Which of the following signs is typically observed in infants with cardiac defects demonstrating increased pulmonary blood flow?
- Elevated oxygen saturation levels
- Hypertension
- Increased peripheral pulses
- Signs and symptoms of decreased cardiac output (correct)
What type of murmur is commonly associated with cardiac defects exhibiting increased pulmonary blood flow?
What type of murmur is commonly associated with cardiac defects exhibiting increased pulmonary blood flow?
- Absent murmur
- Diastolic murmur
- Systolic murmur
- Continuous machinery-like murmur (correct)
