Cyanotic heart defect physical examination
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Keri Shafer, M.D. [2], Atif Mohammad, M.D.; Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[3]
Overview
Physical Examination
Vitals
Pulse
- Weakened or absent femoral pulses suggests left ventricular dysfunction associated with severe coarctation of the aorta.
Blood Pressure
- Blood pressure gradient suggests left ventricular dysfunction associated with severe coarctation of the aorta.
Respiratory Rate
- Tachypnea may be present
Lungs
- Lung crackles may be heard.
Heart
- Abnormal heart sounds
- Heart murmur
Abdomen
- Hepatomegaly
Extremities
- The child may have clubbed fingers.
- Cyanosis