Case Study: Congenital Heart Defects

This case study lecture tests the viewer’s knowledge of pediatric congenital cardiac defects and the appropriate repairs.

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Released:

March 25, 2015

Audience:

Physicians, Emergency Medical Technicians, Medical Students, Paramedics

Learning Objectives

Identify the anatomical defects associated with Tetralogy of Fallot. Describe what occurs when a patient experiences a hypercyanotic spell. List 3 diagnostic elements for Tetralogy of Fallot. Explain a postoperative complication following repair of Tetralogy of Fallot.

Author(s)

Patricia Lincoln MSN, RN, BC-CNS, CCRN

Staff Nurse, CICU | Boston Children’s Hospital

Citation

Lincoln P, Wolbrink TA. Case Study: Congenital Heart Defects. 3/2015. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3107/case-study-congenital-heart-defects.