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This is correct. Coarctation of the aorta, ventricular septal defects and patent ductus arteriosus are all forms of acyanotic heart disease. These conditions do not cause cyanosis and instead might present with tachypnoea, feeding difficulties, poor weight gain, pallor and tachycardia.
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Coarctation of the aorta
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This is incorrect. This is an example of a cyanotic heart disease in which the aorta and pulmonary trunk insertions are swapped around.
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Transposition of the great arteries
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This is incorrect. This is an example of a cyanotic heart disease in which pulmonary stenosis is coupled with a large ventricular septal defect and results in a left-to-right ventricular shunt.
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Tetralogy of Fallot
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This is incorrect. This is an example of a cyanotic heart disease in which the pulmonary valve controlling blood flow from the right side of the heart does not form.
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Pulmonary atresia
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This is incorrect. This is an example of a cyanotic heart disease in which the tricuspid valve controlling blood flow from the right side of the heart does not form.
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Tricuspid atresia
Concept
Chapter
2693
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Acyanotic Heart Disease
Topic
153
Paediatrics
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A 6 week old baby is brought into A&E by their mother as they are concerned they are not feeding properly and appear pale. On examination, the baby is tachypnoeic and does not appear to be gaining weight appropriately. The doctor is concerned the infant might have a congenital heart disease.

Which of the following is an example of an acyanotic heart disease?
a