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How do doctors diagnose a congenital heart defect? what tests are done?
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CHD: Common tests used to evaluate for congenital heart disease include pulse oximetry, blood pressure, chest xray and echocardiogram.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Physical exam/tests: Today, many infants CHD is picked up on a pre-natal ultrasound done for other reasons.Others are suspected at birth due to physical findings, which can be confirmed by an EKG and a cardiac ultrasound. Sometimes other studies like a Holter monitor or a cardiac cath are needed. The tools used are guided by the physicians pursuing the findings. Actually listening to the heart can often give an answer
Answered 5/2/2016
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