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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.
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.
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
Dizziness associated with tetralogy of fallot comes from a lack of oxygenated blood being circulated throughout the body.