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    Brianna's condition is analyzed based on her symptoms and test results. In 3 sentences: The diagnosis for Brianna is likely a Ventricular Septal Defect, as the ECG ruled out valve issues and a VSD would explain her shortness of breath, fast heart rate, and paleness, due to a hole between the left and right ventricles allowing blood to pass through incorrectly. A heart murmur does not necessarily mean a valve problem but could also be caused by other defects, such as a hole in the heart. Determining the reasoning and asking the right questions is more important than simply identifying an answer.

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    Brianna's condition is analyzed based on her symptoms and test results. In 3 sentences: The diagnosis for Brianna is likely a Ventricular Septal Defect, as the ECG ruled out valve issues and a VSD would explain her shortness of breath, fast heart rate, and paleness, due to a hole between the left and right ventricles allowing blood to pass through incorrectly. A heart murmur does not necessarily mean a valve problem but could also be caused by other defects, such as a hole in the heart. Determining the reasoning and asking the right questions is more important than simply identifying an answer.

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    Case Study #2 - Part V

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    Brianna's condition is analyzed based on her symptoms and test results. In 3 sentences: The diagnosis for Brianna is likely a Ventricular Septal Defect, as the ECG ruled out valve issues and a VSD would explain her shortness of breath, fast heart rate, and paleness, due to a hole between the left and right ventricles allowing blood to pass through incorrectly. A heart murmur does not necessarily mean a valve problem but could also be caused by other defects, such as a hole in the heart. Determining the reasoning and asking the right questions is more important than simply identifying an answer.

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    Case Study #2 - Anyone Who Had a Heart

    Part V—Brianna: Follow-up

    1. What are the possible diagnoses for Brianna’s condition at this time? For each diagnosis that you
    come up with, describe the signs or symptoms that relate to that diagnosis. Try to think
    logically—sometimes the line of reasoning and the correct questions are more important than the
    answer.

    Since the ECG ruled that the valves are normal, I believe that the diagnosis is a Ventricular Septal
    Defect. In a VSD, there is a hole in the wall between the left and right ventricles of the heart. Since this
    hole is there, the symptoms include heavy breathing, shortness of breath, paleness and fast heart
    rate.

    2. Does a heart murmur necessarily indicate a dysfunctional valve? What other defects could produce
    the murmur heard through the stethoscope?

    No, a dysfunctional valve is not always the answer. A hole in the heart could also cause a murmur
    found by listening through the stethoscope.

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