An infant was born at Community Hospital by vaginal delivery and was a premature baby with Tetralogy of Fallot congenital heart
defect and described as newborn light for gestational age. The infant was transferred to Children’s Hospital for evaluation of the congenital heart defect, Tetralogy of Fallot. What is likely the principal diagnosis for the infant at Children’s Hospital? A. Newborn delivered by vaginal delivery in hospital
Explanation: ToF is a heart condition that can cause a super-tachycardia arrhythmia (upwards to 170 in some cases) when having episodes. This paired with pre mature birth is fatal.
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