Question
The following statements are true about the condition represented by a X-ray below except ?
A. Spontaneous closure occurs in some term infants.
B. Early Cyanosis Develops
C. No weight gain
D. Recurrent chest infection .
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Ans:B. Early Cyanosis develops.
Image shown is the Cheat Xray showing Patent Ductus Arteriosus. This image shows filling in of the aortopulmonary window.
Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
- There is a persistent communication between the descending thoracic aorta and the pulmonary artery that results from failure of normal physiologic closure of the fetal ductus .
- Spontaneous closure of the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is common.
- In isolated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA), signs and symptoms are consistent with left-to-right shunting.
- Three-week to 6-week-old infants can present with tachypnea, diaphoresis, inability or difficulty with feeding, and weight loss or no weight gain
- A ductus arteriosus with a moderate-to-large left-to-right shunt may be associated with a hoarse cry, cough, lower respiratory tract infections, atelectasis, or pneumonia. With large defects, the patient may have a history of feeding difficulties and poor growth during infancy, described as failure to thrive (FTT).
- Early Cyanosis is a feature of Right to Left Shunt.