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*The primary symptom is low blood oxygen saturation with or without [[cyanosis]] from birth or developing in the first year of life. | *The primary symptom is low blood oxygen saturation with or without [[cyanosis]] from birth or developing in the first year of life. | ||
*Without cyanosis, the baby is referred to as a "pink tet". | *Without cyanosis, the baby is referred to as a "pink tet". | ||
*Difficulty in feeding | *Difficulty in feeding | ||
*Failure to gain weight | *Failure to gain weight | ||
*Retarded growth and physical development | *Retarded growth and physical development | ||
*Dyspnea on exertion | *[[Dyspnea on exertion]] | ||
Tet spells are characterized by a sudden, marked increase in cyanosis, syncope, and may result in hypoxic brain injury and death. | Tet spells are characterized by a sudden, marked increase in cyanosis, syncope, and may result in hypoxic brain injury and death. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Overview
Symptoms
- The primary symptom is low blood oxygen saturation with or without cyanosis from birth or developing in the first year of life.
- Without cyanosis, the baby is referred to as a "pink tet".
- Difficulty in feeding
- Failure to gain weight
- Retarded growth and physical development
- Dyspnea on exertion
Tet spells are characterized by a sudden, marked increase in cyanosis, syncope, and may result in hypoxic brain injury and death.
References
de:Fallot-Tetralogie it:Tetralogia di Fallot nl:Tetralogie van Fallot nn:Fallots tetrade uk:Тетрада Фалло