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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Finger Clubbing

Health Encyclopedia: Tricuspid Atresia

Alternative Names

Tri atresia


Symptoms
  • Cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin)
  • Easily fatigued
  • Shortness of breath (dyspnea)
  • Clubbing of fingers or toes
  • Heart failure
  • Fast breathing
  • Poor growth

Signs and tests

This condition may be discovered during routine prenatal ultrasound imaging or when the baby is examined shortly after birth. Cyanosis may be present from birth. A heart murmur is generally present at b...

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Health Guide

Transposition of the great vessels
Transposition of the great arteries Symptoms Blueness of the skin Shortness of breath Poor feeding Clubbing of the... Read more »
Asbestosis
Pulmonary fibrosis - from asbestos exposure; Interstitial pneumonitis - from asbestos exposure Symptoms Shortness of breath on exertion ... Read more »
Clubbing of the fingers or toes
Clubbing is a thickening of the flesh undertoe and fingernails.The nailcurves downward,instead of lying flat. Alternative Names Clubbing Considerations ... Read more »
Tetralogy of Fallot
TET; TOF Symptoms Difficult feeding (poor feeding habits) Failure to gain weight Poor development Cyanosis which becomes more pronounced... Read more »
Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula
Arteriovenous malformation - pulmonary Symptoms Many patients have no symptoms. Some patients have difficulty breathing, shortness of breath with exertion,... Read more »

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