Pulmonary atresia (patient information)
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What is pulmonary atresia?
How do I know if I have pulmonary atresia and what are the symptoms of pulmonary atresia?
Symptoms usually occur in the first few hours of life. Symptoms may include:
- Cyanosis
- Shortness of breath
- Fast breathing
- Poor eating habits
- Fatigue
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for pulmonary atresia?
How to know you have pulmonary atresia?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Call your health care provider if your baby has symptoms of pulmonary atresia. If one emerges the following symptoms, seeking urgent medical care as soon as possible:
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for pulmonary atresia?
Directions to Hospitals Treating pulmonary atresia
Prevention of pulmonary atresia
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001091.htm
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1303