A 3-week-old infant is brought to the pediatric clinic for a…
A 3-week-old infant is brought to the pediatric clinic for a routine newborn checkup. The infant has a history of a heart condition, diagnosed shortly after birth and the parents can’t remember what it is called. During the assessment, the nurse notes bounding brachial pulses, weak femoral pulses, and a systolic murmur best heard at the left upper sternal border. The infant is feeding poorly and has occasional episodes of irritability and pallor. The condition is most likely [1]. A symptom would be [2] If not treated, it could result in [3]
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