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Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect
Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defect
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Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) |
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) |
1. Causes:
Congenital Heart Disease
Myocardial Infarction
2. Signs:
depends on the cause and size of the defect
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Heart murmur |
Heart Failure |
Endocarditis |
3. Symptoms:
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Shortness of breath |
Ankle swelling |
Fatigue |
Irregular heart beat |
4. Management:
Small VSD may close spontaneously in the first several years of life
Large VSD requires surgical repairement
