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Ped. Cardiac
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| cyanosis | bluish skin discoloration indicating hypoxia |
| coarctation of the aorta | acyanotic aortic constriction obstructing blood flow from the left ventricle |
| patent ductus arteriosus | failure of the artery between the aotra and pulmonary artery to close within the first weeks of life |
| left-to-right shunt | movement of blood from systemic to pulmonary circulation |
| right-to-left shunt | movement of blood from pulmonary to systemic circulation |
| tetralogy of Fallot | cardiovascular defect that includes ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, overriding aorta, and right ventricular hypertrophy |
| stenosis | restrictive narrowing, particularly in structures within the heart |