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Published	10/08/2024	PDA MANAGEMENTPatients are typically monitored until {{c1::1 year}} of age using {{c1::echocardiograms}}. After this it is highly unlikely t…
Published	10/08/2024	The diagnosis of PDA can be confirmed by {{c1::echocardiogram}}. The use of {{c1::doppler flow}} studies during the echo can assess the…
Published	10/08/2024	A small PDA may not have any abnormal heart sounds. More significant PDAs cause a normal {{c1::S1}} heart sound with a c…
Published	10/08/2024	Patent ductus arteriosus can be picked up during the newborn examination if a murmur is heard. It may also present with symptoms of:• {{c1::…
Published	10/08/2024	A PDA may cause long-term complications such as {{c1::Eisenmengers}} syndrome
Published	10/08/2024	PDA is when the ductus arteriosus fails to close and become the ligamentum arteriosus. Aetiology unclear: may be genetic or related to …
Published	10/08/2024	The ductusarteriosus normally stops functioning within {{c1::1 - 3}} days of birth, and closes completely within the first {{c1::2 - 3}} weeks of life…
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