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===Symptoms=== | ===Symptoms=== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with dextrocardia may have a positive history of:
- Situs inversus
- Kartagener syndrome
- Recurrent respiratory infections
- Reduced exercise tolerance
Symptoms
Patients with isolated dextrocardia with no associated abnormalities are usually asymptomatic. When dextrocardia occurs with abnormalities such as kartagener syndrome and situs inversus, patients may present with the following symptoms:[1][2][3]
- Cyanosis
- Dyspnea
- Fatigue
- Failure to thrive
- Exercise intolerance
- Recurrent sinus/pulmonary infections
- Arrhythmias
- Abdominal pain due to intestinal obstruction
References
- ↑ Arunabha DC, Sumit RT, Sourin B, Sabyasachi C, Subhasis M (2014). "Kartagener's syndrome: a classical case". Ethiop J Health Sci. 24 (4): 363–8. doi:10.4314/ejhs.v24i4.13. PMC 4248037. PMID 25489202.
- ↑ Maldjian PD, Saric M (2007). "Approach to dextrocardia in adults: review". AJR Am J Roentgenol. 188 (6 Suppl): S39–49, quiz S35-8. doi:10.2214/AJR.06.1179. PMID 17515336.
- ↑ Dilorenzo M, Weinstein S, Shenoy R (2013). "Tetralogy of fallot with dextrocardia and situs inversus in a 7-year-old boy". Tex Heart Inst J. 40 (4): 481–3. PMC 3783122. PMID 24082385.