Symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot in one year old baby

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Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is a common congenital heart malformation. The basic pathologies were ventricular septal defect, pulmonary artery stenosis, aortic straddling and right ventricular hypertrophy. Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common type of cyanotic cardiac malformation in children. The prognosis of children with tetralogy of Fallot mainly depends on the degree of pulmonary artery stenosis and collateral circulation. In severe cases, 25% - 35% of them die within one year old? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot in one year old baby

Children with squatting often have squatting symptoms. They often squat for a while when walking or playing. When squatting, the lower limb flexes, which reduces the amount of venous blood and reduces the cardiac load. At the same time, the lower limb arteries are compressed, which increases the resistance of systemic circulation, and reduces the right to left shunt, thus temporarily alleviating the symptoms of hypoxia. Can't walk small baby, often like adults hold up, lower limbs flexion.

Clubbing finger (toe) in children with long-term hypoxia environment, can make the finger, toe telangiectasia hyperplasia, local soft tissue and bone tissue hyperplasia hypertrophy, performance for finger (toe) end swelling like drumstick.

Cyanosis is the main manifestation, and its degree and occurrence are related to the degree of pulmonary artery stenosis. Most of them were found in the superficial parts with abundant capillaries, such as lip, nail bed, bulbar conjunctiva, etc. Due to the decrease of blood oxygen content, poor activity tolerance, a little activity such as crying, emotional excitement, physical labor, cold, etc., can appear shortness of breath and cyanosis aggravation.

matters needing attention

1. Get rid of bad living habits, including pregnant women and their spouses, such as smoking, drinking, etc. 2. Actively treat diseases that affect fetal development before pregnancy, such as diabetes, lupus erythematosus, anemia, etc. 3. Do a good job in prenatal examination, prevent cold, try to avoid the use of drugs that have been proved to have teratogenic effect, and avoid contact with toxic and harmful substances.