{"product_id":"2940045347228","title":"A Simple Guide to Congenital Heart Diseases","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhat is Congenital heart disease?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongenital Heart Disease is an abnormality or defect in the heart when the baby is born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is at risk of having a Congenital Heart Disease?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFamilial:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. Poor development of the heart during the first 3 months of pregnancy either due to genetics or family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExternal factors in development of the Congenital Heart Disease:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Poorly controlled blood sugar in women who have diabetes during pregnancy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Medications or drugs taken during pregnancy such as thalidomide (ASD,VSD)\u003cbr\u003eDrugs such as retinoic acid for acne, other chemicals or alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Infections during the first three months of pregnancy such as Rubella virus or German measles (rare now because of rubella vaccination), other viruses or bacteria (VSD, PDA, valve disease)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the types of Congenital Heart Diseases?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongenital heart disease (CHD) can describe a number of different problems affecting the heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is the most common type of birth defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongenital heart disease causes more deaths in the first year of life than any other birth defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongenital heart disease is often divided into two types:\u003cbr\u003e1. Cyanotic:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTetralogy of Fallot 10%\u003cbr\u003eTransposition of the great vessels 10%\u003cbr\u003eEbstein's anomaly\u003cbr\u003eHypoplastic left heart\u003cbr\u003ePulmonary atresia\u003cbr\u003eTotal anomalous pulmonary venous return\u003cbr\u003eTricuspid atresia\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Non-cyanotic:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVentricular septal defect (VSD) 20%\u003cbr\u003eAtrial septal defect (ASD) 10%\u003cbr\u003ePatent ductus arteriosus (PDA) 15%\u003cbr\u003ePulmonary stenosis 3%\u003cbr\u003eAortic stenosis 1%\u003cbr\u003eCoarctation of the aorta 6%\u003cbr\u003eAtrioventricular canal (endocardial cushion defect)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese problems may occur alone or together.\u003cbr\u003eMost children with congenital heart disease do not have other types of birth defects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat are the symptoms of Congenital Heart Diseases?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSymptoms:\u003cbr\u003eSymptoms of Congenital Heart Disease depend on the nature and severity of the defect or defects:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere may be no symptoms until examined by a doctor during routine physical examination of newborn\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. A heart murmur may be heard during examination of the heart but may not indicate Congenital Heart Disease.\u003cbr\u003eOther heart murmurs are typical of a narrowed pulmonary (PS) or aortic valve or other heart defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Breathing difficulty on exertion or after feeding\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. Feeding problems -in baby with Congenital Heart Disease heart failure causes the inability of the heart to pump efficiently resulting in slow feeding and inability to finish feeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Loss of weight may occur because of feeding problem\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5. Cyanosis of the lips and tongue indicates insufficient oxygen is delivered to the body from the heart to the lungs. The lack of oxygen causes some tissues to appear bluish in color.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow is Congenital Heart Disease diagnosed?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pediatrician will usually refer the affected baby to a pediatric cardiologist for further tests:\u003cbr\u003e1. Diagnosis of Heart defect from birth\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2. Chest X-Ray to see the shape of the heart\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3. ECG to record rhythm and heart rate\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4. Ultrasound scans of the heart (echocardiography) to check the flow of blood in and out of the heart and the nature and severity of the heart defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost congenital heart defects are found during a pregnancy ultrasound.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHaving medical care ready at the delivery can mean the difference between life and death for some babies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Congenital Heart Diseases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Differential Diagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Ventral Septal Defect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Atrial Septal defect\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Patent Ductus Arteriosus\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Tetralogy Of Fallot\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7 Coarctation of Aorta\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8 Transposition of Great Arteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9 Pulmonary Stenosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10 Aortic Stenosis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47164641673456,"sku":"2940045347228","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940045347228_p0.jpg?v=1763974661","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940045347228","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}