Finger Clubbing
Health Encyclopedia: Tricuspid Atresia
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
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