Developmental Pathophysiology, Develop. Physiol., Dr. D. Penney

Table 4.06. Shunt characteristics.

• Pressure heads reduced (VSD, tetralogy, PDA {ductus arteriosus}).

• Blood oxygen concentration changed (ASD, VSD, tetralogy).

• Circulation times changed ("appearance", disappearance").

• Turbulence (murmurs) - bruit

• Compensatory heart growth - hypertrophy (in some).

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