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Tetralogy of Fallot
Alternate Names : TET, TOF
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Cyanotic 'Tet Spell'
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Tetralogy of Fallot is a birth defect of the heart consisting of four abnormalities that results in insufficiently oxygenated blood pumped to the body. At birth, infants may not show the signs of the cyanosis but later may develop episodes of bluish skin from crying or feeding called "Tet spells".
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- Heart, Section Through the Middle
- Tetralogy of Fallot
- Cyanotic 'Tet Spell'
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• Definition
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Symptoms & Signs
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Prevention
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Diagnosis & Tests
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Treatment
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Prognosis
• Tetralogy of Fallot: Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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• Aggravated By
• Agitation
• Breathing Difficulty
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• Physical Examination
• Seizures
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Stress and Anxiety
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