tetralogy of Fallot
Blue baby syndrome
Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect comprising four abnormalities: a hole between the heart's lower chambers, obstruction of blood flow to the lungs, displacement of the aorta, and thickening of the right ventricle wall.
Before surgical correction became routine, affected children developed a bluish tint from oxygen-poor blood, giving rise to the term "blue baby."
Lower chamber supplying lungs
- pulmonary arteryHeart-to-lung blood channel
- aortaChief arterial trunk
- heart defectAbnormality in blood-pumping organ
- malformationAbnormally developed structure
Oxygen-starved newborn, discolored
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- oxygen saturationBlood's carried gas level
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
- polycythemiaElevated red cell count
squatting · blue · dyspnea · hypoxia · lips · nailbeds · desaturation · shunt
Ultrasound of the heart
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
- prenatal ultrasoundImaging of developing fetus
angiography · electrocardiogram · genetic testing · DiGeorge syndrome · trisomy 21 · prenatal screening
Machine replaces heart and lung function
- sternotomySurgical cut through breastbone
- patchMaterial covering damage
- cardiothoracicRelating to chest organs
- palliativeOffering relief, not remedy
corrective · conduit · reoperation · anesthesia · intensive care unit · postoperative
Remaining alive against odds
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
Lipid compound affecting inflammation
- beta-blockerCardiac rhythm medication
- morphineOpioid analgesic medication
- oxygen therapyAdministered breathing gas treatment
- indomethacinNonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug
right ventricle
Lower chamber supplying lungs
- pulmonary arteryHeart-to-lung blood channel
- aortaChief arterial trunk
- heart defectAbnormality in blood-pumping organ
blue baby
Oxygen-starved newborn, discolored
- hypoxemiaLow blood oxygen levels
- oxygen saturationBlood's carried gas level
- clubbingVisiting nightclubs for entertainment
polycythemia · squatting · blue · dyspnea · hypoxia · lips · nailbeds · desaturation · shunt
echocardiogram
Ultrasound of the heart
- murmurSoft, indistinct continuous sound
- auscultationMedical listening examination
- catheterizationMedical tube insertion procedure
prenatal ultrasound · angiography · electrocardiogram · genetic testing · DiGeorge syndrome · trisomy 21 · prenatal screening
cardiopulmonary bypass
Machine replaces heart and lung function
- sternotomySurgical cut through breastbone
- patchMaterial covering damage
- cardiothoracicRelating to chest organs
palliative · corrective · conduit · reoperation · anesthesia · intensive care unit · postoperative
survival
Remaining alive against odds
- quality of lifeGeneral life satisfaction
- arrhythmiaAbnormal cardiac rhythm
- follow-upSubsequent action on something
prostaglandin
Lipid compound affecting inflammation
- beta-blockerCardiac rhythm medication
- morphineOpioid analgesic medication
- oxygen therapyAdministered breathing gas treatment
- heart conditionsheart failure, heart disease, heart attack, arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy
- birth defectsbirth defect, birth defects, malformation, cleft lip, cleft palate
- Cyanotic Heart Defectsblue baby, cyanosis
- Heart Defectsheart defect, congenital heart disease, atrial septal defect, ASD, hole in heart
- infant ailmentsjaundice, respiratory distress, prematurity, low birth weight, apnea
- echocardiographyechocardiogram, cardiac ultrasound, transducer, probe, sonographer