Diaz-Frias, J., & Guillaume, M. (2019). Tetralogy of Fallot. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513288/
The most common heart condition that is characterized by cyanosis is Tetralogy of Fallot. It is vital for health care providers to understand the pathophysiology of the disease to manage it effectively and prevent complications arising from poor or under treatment. This article points out the definition, pathophysiology, findings, treatment, and complications of the condition. Tetralogy of Fallot results from a combination of four defects of the heart, which are congenital abnormalities. These four defects are ventricular septal defects, an overriding aorta, right ventricular hypertrophy, and pulmonary valve stenosis. Tetralogy of Fallot represents 9% of defects that are inherited. Both females and males are affected equally by this disease. For every 10000 children born, three to five of them have this disease. Fetal echocardiography is used to diagnose the disease antenatally. Surgical intervention is the major intervention that is used in the management of Tetralogy of Fallot. In patients who do not undergo surgery, the common causes of death are brain abscess (13%), cerebrovascular accidents (17%) and hypoxia (68%) Research aids in identifying the success rates of the surgeries and the complications that arise post-surgery.
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Reflection
Many congenital anomalies affect the cardiovascular systems of children. Most of these conditions are undiagnosed until the children begin to experience certain medical problems. It is necessary for children to be screened for various congenital anomalies at birth (Yim et al., 2017; Lenes-Voit, Sheyn & Weinberger, 2016). Given the relatively low prevalence of the condition, it is easy for antenatal care providers to neglect the screening for the condition. A difficult aspect of the screening and diagnosis is to know which congenital anomalies are in children and if they contribute to conditions such as Tetralogy of Fallot. I will try to study more about congenital anomalies and how to relate them with diseases children are susceptible to. An understanding of the clinical indicators and predisposing factors enables early and effective diagnosis and amelioration of the disease symptoms.
References
Diaz-Frias, J., & Guillaume, M. (2019). Tetralogy of Fallot. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513288/
Lenes-Voit, F., Sheyn, A., & Weinberger, D. (2016). Congenital granular cell tumor in a child with tetralogy of Fallot. Ear, Nose and Throat Journal, 95(7), 264-266.
Yim, D., Mertens, L., Morgan, C. T., Friedberg, M. K., Grosse-Wortmann, L., & Dragulescu, A. (2017). Impact of surgical pulmonary valve replacement on ventricular mechanics in children with repaired tetralogy of Fallot. The international journal of cardiovascular imaging, 33(5), 711-720.
