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Original Articles

Recognizing Congenital Heart Diseases

, M.D. (EDITOR) & , M.D.
Pages 185-189 | Published online: 16 May 2016
 

Abstract

Mortality among infants with congenital heart disease is high, especially in the first month of life, and some of these disorders may be fatal suddenly. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs, which vary with the age of the patient and the severity of the lesion. This discussion presents clues to recognizing the three main clinical signs—heart failure, cyanosis, and heart murmur.

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