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Oxygen is not a specific treatment for atrial septal defects (ASDs). While supplemental oxygen can help improve oxygenation in patients with hypoxemia, it does not close the defect or address the underlying issue. Treatment for an ASD typically involves monitoring or surgical intervention, depending on the size of the defect and the patient's symptoms. Therefore, oxygen should be used to manage symptoms rather than as a primary treatment for the defect itself.
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How is a ventricular septal defect different from an atrial septal defect?
Ventricular septal defect affects the ventricles common in babies with down syndrome while atrial septal defect is affecting the atrium.
Can atrial septal defect be treated with medication?
No. Currently, there are no medication treatment options for atrial septal defect.
Scientific name for hole in heart?
The scientific name for a hole in the heart is a "ventricular septal defect (VSD)" or an "atrial septal defect (ASD)", depending on the location of the hole.
Can a person who has atrial septal defect can that person take medication for it?
An atrial septal defect is a MECHANICAL problem of the heart, a structural defect in the heart itself. With that being said, the answer is no. Usually a defect is corrected by surgical intervention.
When was atrial septal defect diagnosed?
during the preschool years
What is the most common type of atrial septal defect?
occurs in the middle of the atrial septum and accounts for about 70% of all atrial septal defects. Abnormal openings can form in the upper and lower parts of the atrial septum as well.
What the medical term for been born with a hole in her heart?
The term 'hole-in-the-heart' usually means that there is a defect in the wall between two of the heart's chambers. If the defect is between the atria the condition is called an atrial septal defect or ASD and if the hole between the ventricles is known as a ventricular septal defect or VSD.
When do symptoms of an atrial septal defect begin to occur?
People born with an atrial septal defect can have no symptoms through their twenties, but by age 40, most people with this condition have symptoms that can include shortness of breath, rapid abnormal beating of the atria
What is a congenital anomaly?
The congenital anomaly refers to the anomalies of the heart. It basically includes the ventricular septal defect, atrial septal defect and patent ductus arteriosus. It commonly affects the infants.
What do right-side elevated oxygen levels indicate in a cardiac catheterization?
Right-side elevated oxygen levels in a cardiac catheterization may suggest the presence of a congenital heart defect such as an atrial septal defect or a ventricular septal defect. It can cause blood to be shunted from the left side of the heart to the right side, leading to higher oxygen levels in the right side of the heart.
Which is the most common congenital heart defect in people with Down syndrome?
septum primum-type atrial septal defect due to endocardial cushion defects
Can a heart murmur be the result of a seizure?
Yes. A heart murmur is caused by a AVSD (Atrioventricular Septal Defect; a hole between the atria and between the ventricals) , VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect; as AVSD but just the ventricals) or an ASD (Atrial Septal Defect) Also it could be caused with valve stenois
