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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ramyar Ghandriz MD[2]

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Polycythemia may be present if the child has any other congenital heart disease. Hypoxemia or hypercarbia may be present.

Patent ductus arteriosus laboratory findings

• There are no diagnostic laboratory findings associated with Patent ductus arteriosus.
• A complete blood cell count (CBC) could be helpful in determining the overall health of the infant.
• Polycythemia: If the patient has other congenital heart defects polycythemia can be positive in those patients.