Truncus arteriosus
Alternate Names : Truncus
Symptoms & Signs
- Bluish skin (cyanosis)
- Delayed growth or growth failure
- Fatigue
- Lethargy
- Poor feeding
- Rapid breathing (tachypnea)
- Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
- Widening of the finger tips (clubbing)
Diagnosis & Tests
A murmur is usually heard when listening to the heart with a stethoscope.
Tests include: - ECG
- Echocardiogram
- Heart catheterization (only needed in rare cases to help with the diagnosis or in planning a treatment strategy)
- MRI of the heart
- X-ray of the chest
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