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Congenital Heart Defects: Helping Families Navigate the Challenges

MIBHS

Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) : A hole in the wall (septum) between the heart’s two lower chambers (ventricles). From there, families may need to consult with a variety of healthcare professionals, including cardiac surgeons, anesthesiologists, and nurses, to develop a comprehensive treatment plan.

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Watch what happens when "pericarditis" and morphine cloud your judgment

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

At 0800 the cardiology fellow is called to the bedside by the nurse as the patient again complains about 4/10 chest pain. The full thickness infarction with LV aneurysm morphology places him at a higher risk for short and long term complications (e.g., Thats really all pericarditis is good for. ng/mL (mildly elevated).