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Friday, February 19, 2010

Heart Anatomy and Physiology II







Heart Defects

=Septal defect - condition in which there is an opening in the interatrial or interventricular septum, allowing improper movement of blood 
=Atrial defects allow blood to move from right to left, while ventricular defects allow blood to move from left to right 




=Septal defects result in pulmonary hypertension, difficulty in breathing and fatigue
=They can be fatal if left untreated in childhood 




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