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Pulmonary atresia

Alternate Names : Pulmonary atresia - intact ventricular septum, PA/IVS

Symptoms & Signs

Symptoms usually occur in the first few hours of life, although it may take up to a few days.

Symptoms may include:

  • Bluish colored skin (cyanosis)
  • Fast breathing
  • Fatigue
  • Poor eating habits (babies may get tired while nursing or sweat during feedings)
  • Shortness of breath
Diagnosis & Tests

The health care provider will use a stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs. Persons with a PDA have a heart murmur that can be heard with a stethoscope.

The following tests may be ordered:

  • Chest x-ray
  • Echocardiogram
  • Electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Heart catheterization
  • Pulse oximetry - shows the amount of oxygen in the blood


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Review Date : 12/21/2009
Reviewed By : Kurt R. Schumacher, MD, Pediatric Cardiology, University of Michigan Congenital Heart Center, Ann Arbor, MI. Review provided by Verimed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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