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
