Pulmonary atresia
Alternative Names
Atresia - pulmonary; PA/IVS
Symptoms
Symptoms usually occur in the first few hours of life, although it may take up to a few days.
Symptoms may include:
- Bluish colored skin (cyanosis)
- Shortness of breath
- Fast breathing
- Poor eating habits (babies may get tired while nursing or sweat during feedings)
- Fatigue
Exams and Tests
The health care provider will use a stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs. Persons with a PDA have a characteristic heart murmur that can be heard with a stethoscope.
The following tests may be ordered:
- Electrocardiogram (ECG)
- Chest x-ray
- Pulse oximetry - shows the amount of oxygen in the blood
- Echocardiogram
- Heart catheterization
References
Zipes DP, Libby P, Bonow RO, Braunwald E, eds. Braunwald's Heart Disease: A Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine, 8th ed. St. Louis, Mo; WB Saunders; 2007.
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