Acyanotic heart defect
An acyanotic heart defect, is a class of congenital heart defects. In these, blood is shunted from the left side of the heart to the right side of the heart, most often due to a structural defect in the interventricular septum. People often retain normal levels of oxyhemoglobin saturation in systemic circulation.
This term is outdated, because a person with an acyanotic heart defect may show cyanosis.Signs and symptoms
- Shortness of breath
- Congested cough
- Diaphoresis
- Fatigue
- Frequent respiratory infections
- Machine-like heart murmur
- Tachycardia
- Tachypnea
- Respiratory distress
- Mild cyanosis
- Poor growth and development
Complications
This condition can cause congestive heart failure.Diagnosis
Types
Left to right shunting heart defects include:
Others:
Acyanotic heart defects without shunting include:
- Pulmonary stenosis
- Aortic stenosis
- Coarctation of the aorta
Management
- Medications: Digoxin/Lanoxin
- Diuretics: Furosemide/Lasix
- Surgery
