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1. Cyanotic heart disease
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Cyanotic heart disease is a heart defect, present at birth (congenital), that results in low blood oxygen levels. There may be more than one defect. The defect affects the structure or function of the heart or vessels. Reviewer: David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; and Mark A Fogel, MD, FACC, FAAP, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Radiology, Director of Cardiac MR, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. Expand your search to include all of U.S. News
2. Preventing Bacterial Endocarditis: American Heart Association Guidelines - February 1, 1998 - Ame...
Patients in this category include those with prosthetic heart valves, a history of endocarditis (even in the absence of other heart disease), complex cyanotic congenital heart disease or surgically constructed systemic-pulmonary shunts or conduits. http://www.aafp.org/afp/980201ap/taubert.html
3. Endocarditis
Unrepaired cyanotic congenital heart disease, including palliative shunts and conduits. Congenital heart disease for these conditions: Completely repaired congenital heart disease with prosthetic material or device either by surgery or catheter... http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11078
4. Pulse Oximetry
The oxygen saturation should always be above 95% In patients with long standing respiratory disease or those with cyanotic congenital heart disease readings may be lower and reflect the severity of the underlying disease. http://www.nda.ox.ac.uk/wfsa/html/u05/u05_003.htm |
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