Congenital Heart
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Congenital Heart conditions
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD)Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) is a congenital heart defect causing left-to-right shunting through the atrial septum, often leading to right atrial enlargement.Coarctation of the AortaCoarctation of the Aorta is a congenital narrowing of the aorta causing hypertension in the upper body and reduced blood flow to the lower extremities.D-Transposition of Great ArteriesD-Transposition of Great Arteries is a congenital heart defect where the aorta and pulmonary artery are switched, causing parallel circulation and cyanosis at birth.Ebstein AnomalyEbstein Anomaly is a congenital heart defect characterized by downward displacement of the tricuspid valve, causing atrialization of the right ventricle.Eisenmenger SyndromeEisenmenger Syndrome is a complication of congenital heart defects causing reversed shunting and cyanosis due to pulmonary hypertension and right-to-left blood flow.Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) is a congenital heart defect where the ductus arteriosus fails to close, causing a continuous murmur and left-to-right shunt.Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN) causes high pulmonary vascular resistance leading to right-to-left shunting and severe hypoxemia in newborns.Persistent Truncus ArteriosusPersistent Truncus Arteriosus is a congenital heart defect where a single arterial trunk arises from the heart, causing mixed oxygenated and deoxygenated blood flow.Tetralogy of FallotTetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect featuring four anomalies including pulmonary stenosis, causing cyanosis and right ventricular hypertrophy.Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR) is a congenital heart defect where pulmonary veins drain into systemic circulation, causing cyanosis and right heart overload.Tricuspid AtresiaTricuspid atresia is a congenital heart defect where the tricuspid valve is absent, causing hypoplastic right ventricle and reliance on atrial septal defect for blood flow.Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) is a congenital heart defect causing left-to-right shunting through a septal opening, often leading to pulmonary overcirculation and murmur.