What is tetralogy of fallot

1. TETRALOGY OF FALLOT

2. WHAT IS TETRALOGY OF FALLOT
A congenital heart condition involving four abnormalities
occurring together, including a defective septum between the
ventricles and narrowing of the pulmonary artery, and
accompanied by cyanosis.

4. WHAT CAUSES TETRALOGY OF FALLOT
• Till don't know what causes tetralogy of Fallot.
• Some conditions or factors that occur during pregnancy may raise your risk
of having a child who has tetralogy of Fallot. These conditions and factors
include:
• German measles (rubella) and some other viral illnesses
• Poor nutrition
• Alcohol use
• Age (being older than 40)
• Diabetic

5. • CHILDREN WHO
HAVE CERTAIN
GENETIC DISORDERS,
SUCH AS DOWN
SYNDROME
AND DIGEORGE
SYNDROME, OFTEN
HAVE CONGENITAL
HEART DEFECTS,
INCLUDING
TETRALOGY OF
FALLOT.

6. SIGN AND SYMPTOMS
• h coloration of the skin caused by blood low in oxygen (cyanosis)
• Shortness of breath and rapid breathing, especially during feeding or
exercise
• Loss of consciousness (fainting)
• Clubbing of fingers and toes — an abnormal, rounded shape of the nail
bed
• Poor weight gain
• Tiring easily during play or exercise
• Irritability
• Prolonged crying
• A heart murmur

8. MAIN SYMPTOMS IN BABY
• Difficulty breathing
• Bluish discolouration of the skin
• Weakness
• Unusual irritability

9. DIAGNOSIS
• Echocardiography
• Electrocardiogram
• Chest x-Ray
• Pulse oximetry
• Cardiac catheterisation

10. TREATMENT
• Complete Intracardiac Repair
• Temporary or Palliative Surgery
• Tet spells

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By
Rajesh