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What is the most common heart defect in children?
What is the most common heart defect in children?
What is the consequence of untreated congenital heart defects leading to high blood pressure in the lungs?
What is the consequence of untreated congenital heart defects leading to high blood pressure in the lungs?
What is the surgical treatment for a ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
What is the surgical treatment for a ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
What is a characteristic of a small ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
What is a characteristic of a small ventricular septal defect (VSD)?
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Which condition may develop in a child with untreated congenital heart defects due to high blood pressure in the lungs?
Which condition may develop in a child with untreated congenital heart defects due to high blood pressure in the lungs?
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What is the main purpose of the purse string approach in treating a small ventricular septal defect?
What is the main purpose of the purse string approach in treating a small ventricular septal defect?
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Which diagnostic tool is typically used to confirm Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
Which diagnostic tool is typically used to confirm Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
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What is the most common cardiac defect in Down's syndrome?
What is the most common cardiac defect in Down's syndrome?
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What is the initial surgical correction timeline for children with Down Syndrome who have an Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
What is the initial surgical correction timeline for children with Down Syndrome who have an Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
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Which medication is NOT typically used in the management of Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
Which medication is NOT typically used in the management of Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
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What does Pulmonary Artery Banding aim to achieve in the treatment of Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
What does Pulmonary Artery Banding aim to achieve in the treatment of Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
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What complication is NOT associated with Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
What complication is NOT associated with Atrioventricular Canal Defect?
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What is the treatment option for inducing spasm and closure in certain heart conditions?
What is the treatment option for inducing spasm and closure in certain heart conditions?
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Which procedure involves switching the pulmonary artery and aorta to their correct positions?
Which procedure involves switching the pulmonary artery and aorta to their correct positions?
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What is a common clinical manifestation of certain heart conditions that presents as a 'Machinery-like murmur'?
What is a common clinical manifestation of certain heart conditions that presents as a 'Machinery-like murmur'?
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In the context of heart failure treatment, what is a commonly used medication along with fluid restriction and diuretics?
In the context of heart failure treatment, what is a commonly used medication along with fluid restriction and diuretics?
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Which condition requires correction within the first 14 days of life through procedures like the arterial switch?
Which condition requires correction within the first 14 days of life through procedures like the arterial switch?
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'Chezer - Rox - Hannah - Khim - Kisha!' is associated with which obstructive heart defect mentioned in the text?
'Chezer - Rox - Hannah - Khim - Kisha!' is associated with which obstructive heart defect mentioned in the text?
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