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Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Alternate Names : PDA
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Complications
If the patent ductus is not closed, the infant has a risk of developing heart failure or infective endocarditis.
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- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
- Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD - Pediatric)
- Memory Loss
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Heart Failure
• Infectious Endocarditis
• IRDS (Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome)
• Premature Infant
Tests & Exams
• Chest X-Ray
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
Other Topics
• Breathing Difficulty
• Pulse - Bounding
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
Review Date : 2/26/2002
Reviewed By : Victoria Kennedy, RN, A.D.A.M. editorial. (2/26/2002). Previous review: Robert O'Rourke, M.D., Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (6/7/2001).
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