10 Questions
What is a common clinical feature of right-sided heart failure in congenital heart diseases?
Loud P2 on auscultation
Which diagnostic finding is typically associated with coarctation of the aorta?
Notching of the ribs on chest X-ray
Which complication is associated with untreated coarctation of the aorta?
Rupture of cerebral aneurysms
What is the test of choice for diagnosing an atrial septal defect (ASD)?
Echocardiogram
Which condition is characterized by very high pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) leading to symptoms like shortness of breath, dyspnea on exertion, and cyanosis?
Eisenmenger disease
What is the primary treatment approach for symptomatic aneurysms of any size or asymptomatic aneurysms ≥5.5 cm?
Surgical repair with stent placement
Which symptom is typically seen in patients with atrial septal defect?
Exercise intolerance
What is a serious complication associated with Eisenmenger disease?
Irreversible pulmonary hypertension
What diagnostic tool is considered most effective for confirming congenital heart diseases?
Echocardiogram (TEE)
Which ECG findings are associated with congenital heart diseases?
Right bundle branch block and right axis deviation
Learn about the clinical features and diagnosis of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, including symptoms like volume overload, pulmonary hypertension, and right-sided heart failure. Understand the diagnostic findings such as echocardiogram results and characteristic murmurs.
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