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    Pathophysiology of Atrial Septal Defect

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    An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect caused by an opening in the septum between the left and right atria. Blood flows from the left atrium to the right atrium through this opening, causing an excess of blood to enter the lungs which can lead to pulmonary congestion and hypertension over time. Left untreated, an atrial septal defect can cause organ damage from decreased oxygen levels and complications like pneumonia from retained secretions.

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    An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect caused by an opening in the septum between the left and right atria. Blood flows from the left atrium to the right atrium through this opening, causing an excess of blood to enter the lungs which can lead to pulmonary congestion and hypertension over time. Left untreated, an atrial septal defect can cause organ damage from decreased oxygen levels and complications like pneumonia from retained secretions.

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    An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect caused by an opening in the septum between the left and right atria. Blood flows from the left atrium to the right atrium through this opening, causing an excess of blood to enter the lungs which can lead to pulmonary congestion and hypertension over time. Left untreated, an atrial septal defect can cause organ damage from decreased oxygen levels and complications like pneumonia from retained secretions.

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    Pathophysiology of Atrial Septal Defect

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    An atrial septal defect is a congenital heart defect caused by an opening in the septum between the left and right atria. Blood flows from the left atrium to the right atrium through this opening, causing an excess of blood to enter the lungs which can lead to pulmonary congestion and hypertension over time. Left untreated, an atrial septal defect can cause organ damage from decreased oxygen levels and complications like pneumonia from retained secretions.

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    PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT

    Predisposing factors: Precipitating factors: Etiology:


    -Genetics Modifiable: Non-modifiable : - Unknown
    -Age and Sex (F-M ; 2:1) -Tobacco -Rubella infection (German Measles)
    -Alcohol use -Teratogrens
    -Exposure to certain substance
    -HPN

    Foramen ovale after birth filed to septal entriely

    Defect in the inter-atrial septum ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT

    Foramen ovale after birth filed to septal entirely


    Dilated left atrium and right
    ventricle
    (echocardiogram)
    Blood draws back to from left-to-the-right atrium
    (Left-to-right shunt)

    Pulmonary congestion and


    mild cardiomegaly
    (chest-xray)

    s/sx: Increase volume and pressure in the Mixing of venous and arterial
    right chambers of the heart blood
    dyspnea, cough, frothy
    sputum, edema, chest
    pain, palpitations
    Difficulty of breathing Pulmonary hypertension Decrease oxygenated blood
    Hypo-perfusion
    in the circulation

    Organ anoxia
    Ventricular hypertrophy
    Decrease oxygenated blood
    in the circulation

    Decrease oxygen Low Hgb


    Mechanical Ventilation Low Hct
    concentration in the blood

    s/sx:
    pale palpebral
    Mucosal inflammation and hypersecretion conjunctiva and nail
    beds

    Prolonged stay in the hospital Secretions are retained

    Hospital-Acquired pnuemonia

    s/sx increased wbc

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