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    An atrial septal defect allows blood to pass abnormal between the left and right atria of the heart. This causes blood that should flow to the lungs to pass directly to the left side of the heart without being oxygenated. Common signs include frequent lung infections, difficulty breathing, and heart murmurs. The defect is usually present from birth and risk factors include age under 31, male gender, and genetic or environmental factors.

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    An atrial septal defect allows blood to pass abnormal between the left and right atria of the heart. This causes blood that should flow to the lungs to pass directly to the left side of the heart without being oxygenated. Common signs include frequent lung infections, difficulty breathing, and heart murmurs. The defect is usually present from birth and risk factors include age under 31, male gender, and genetic or environmental factors.

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    ASD Patho

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    An atrial septal defect allows blood to pass abnormal between the left and right atria of the heart. This causes blood that should flow to the lungs to pass directly to the left side of the heart without being oxygenated. Common signs include frequent lung infections, difficulty breathing, and heart murmurs. The defect is usually present from birth and risk factors include age under 31, male gender, and genetic or environmental factors.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

    Predisposing Factors Sign and Symptoms


     Frequent respiratory or lung infection
    - Age <31  Difficulty breathing
    - Gender  Tiring when feeding (infants)
    ATRIAL SPETAL DEFECT  Shortness of breath when being
    active or exercising
     Skipped heartbeat or sense of
    feeling the heartbeat
    Right Ventricle  A heart murmur, or a whooshing
    sound that can be heard with a
    stethoscope
     Swelling of legs, feet, or stomach
    Tricuspid Valve area
     Stroke
    Predisposing Factors
    Right Ventricle
    - Age <31
    - Gender
    Pulmonic Valve

    Pulmonary Artery

    LUNG
    Precipitating Factors

    - Genetics Pulmonic Valve


    - Certain medical
    conditions
    - Use of certain Shunting
    medication
    - Environmental or
    lifestyle factors Left Ventricle Right Ventricle
    Such as smoking or Ventricle
    alcohol misuse

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