Acyanotic heart defect

Acyanotic heart defect
Other namesNon-cyanotic heart defect
Ventricular septum
SpecialtyCardiology

An acyanotic heart defect, is a class of congenital heart defects. In these, blood is shunted (flows) from the left side of the heart to the right side of the heart, most often due to a structural defect (hole) in the interventricular septum.[1] People often retain normal levels of oxyhemoglobin saturation in systemic circulation.[citation needed]

This term is outdated, because a person with an acyanotic heart defect may show cyanosis (turn blue due to insufficient oxygen in the blood).[1]

Signs and symptoms

Presentation is the following:[citation needed]

Complications

This condition can cause congestive heart failure.[1]

Diagnosis

Types

Left to right shunting heart defects include:[citation needed]

Others:[citation needed]

Acyanotic heart defects without shunting include:[citation needed]

Management

Treatment of this condition can be done via:[citation needed]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Pillitteri, Adele (2013-11-25). Maternal and Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing and Childrearing Family. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 1201. ISBN 9781469833224.