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tetralogy of Fallot
It is possible that Tetralogy of Fallot could be genetic. The only way to know for sure is to have genetic screening done on you and your husband.
A child born with tetralogy of Fallot has four heart defects. The prefix "tetr-" means four.
tet is short for tetrology of Fallot, a heart condition, and cyanotic means they turned blue, usually from lack of oxygen.
Dizziness associated with tetralogy of fallot comes from a lack of oxygenated blood being circulated throughout the body.
Babies with tetrology of fallot have poor oxygen-saturated blood due to pulmonary stenosis and right ventricular outflow tract obstruction. In blood with normal oxygen levels carbohydrates break down into water and carbon dioxide but in blood with low oxygen levels carbohydrates break down for energy and make lactic acid.
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot
Tetralogy of Fallot
Cyanosis can be due to problems with heart or lungs. In children cyanosis is commonly due to congenital heart disease in which there is right to left shunt for eg. Tetrology of Fallot.