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Congenital HEART defect?// What to look for on the CXR?!!!

Tala Talks NICU · 8 Jan 2024 · 16 min

Summary

A neonatologist explains the chest X-ray clues that suggest congenital heart disease in newborns, including the boot-shaped heart, egg on a string, cardiac size and wet lungs in PDA and VSD. It covers how to recognise these radiological patterns, illustrated with referenced cases such as dextrocardia and right-sided aortic arch.

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