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In normal conditions, blood is pumped to the body by the left side of the heart while the right side pumps it to the lungs. Because of the tetralogy of fallot, the hole between the right and left pumping chambers allows the blood to travel across the right and left ventricles but also out into the body artery.
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Are there any movies about Tetrology of Fallot?
Something the Lord Made.
What do you mean by tet in cyanotic spell?
tet is short for tetrology of Fallot, a heart condition, and cyanotic means they turned blue, usually from lack of oxygen.
What causes cyanotic condition and how is it treated?
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.
Why clubbed fingers with tetrology of fallot?
In Tetralogy of Fallot, clubbed fingers may occur due to chronic low oxygen levels in the blood, which can lead to changes in the blood vessels and tissues of the fingers. Clubbing is a result of long-term chronic hypoxia and altered blood flow in the body. It is a sign of poor oxygenation in individuals with heart defects like Tetralogy of Fallot.
My newborn died from tetrology of fallot is ther a high risk of this condition reoccuring in another pregnancy?
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.
In babies with tetrology of fallot why is the right side of the heart thicker than normal?
This component of tetralogy of fallot is known as right ventricular hypertrophy. It is caused by the fact that the right ventricle, which transports oxygenated blood to the atrium, is working harder to attempt to get more of that blood to the rest of the body. Since the heart is a muscle, it will get thicker as it works harder.
Why do babies with tetrology of fallot have blood with more lactic acid than a normal baby?
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.
Congenital malformation involving four separate heart defects?
tetralogy of Fallot
How many actual heart defects are present in a child born with tetralogy of Fallot?
A child born with tetralogy of Fallot has four heart defects. The prefix "tetr-" means four.
What is meant by the phrase Tetralogy of Fallot?
The Tetralogy of Fallot is a heart condition where it usually involves four anatomical abnormalities of the heart, it is a common heart defect that causes cyanosis and the most common cause of blue baby syndrome.
What can cyanosis cause?
Typically oxygen deprivation, but it is common it conditions like hypothermia and hypovolemic shock, where blood is shunted away from the skin to preserve the vital organs. Another cause in neonates is a congenital heart defect known as tetrology of fallot, where venous blood is shunted back through the systemic circulation instead of the pulmonary circulation.
What causes cyanosis?
Typically oxygen deprivation, but it is common it conditions like hypothermia and hypovolemic shock, where blood is shunted away from the skin to preserve the vital organs. Another cause in neonates is a congenital heart defect known as tetrology of fallot, where venous blood is shunted back through the systemic circulation instead of the pulmonary circulation.
