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Adult Congenital Heart Disease

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What is Adult Congenital Heart Disease?

Congenital heart disease is one or more problems with the heart's structure that exist since birth. Congenital means that you're born with the condition. Congenital heart disease in adults and children can change the way blood flows through the heart.

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  • Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias)
  • Blue skin, lips and fingernails (cyanosis)
  • Shortness of breath.
  • Feeling tired very quickly with activity.
  • Swelling of body tissue or organs (edema)
  • Heart infection (endocarditis).
  • Stroke.
  • Heart failure.
  • High blood pressure in the lung arteries (pulmonary hypertension).
  • Irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias). Faulty heart signaling causes the heart to beat too fast, too slowly or irregularly.

In many cases, ACHD appears in conjunction with genetic diseases or disorders, such as Down syndrome and Turner syndrome. You may also have a higher risk of ACHD if your birthing parent: Had rubella or influenza (flu) during the first three months of pregnancy. Had Type 1 diabetes or Type 2 diabetes.

  • Diabetes.
  • Medications.
  • Alcohol.
  • Smoking.
  • German measles (rubella).
  • Genetics. Congenital heart disease appears to run in families (inherited).

Some types of congenital heart disease occur in families (inherited). If you have or someone in your family has congenital heart disease, screening by a genetic counselor may help determine the risk of certain heart defects in future children.

How is it diagnosed?

How is it diagnosed?

Adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) is a term for conditions that affect your heart's structure. These heart defects impact blood flow. Symptoms may include fatigue, heart murmur and arrhythmia. Treatment includes observation, medications, implantable devices and surgery.

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How is it treated?

Treatment for acute myeloid leukemia is vital. It varies with the patient and stage of the disease. Treatment options include

  • Cardiac catheterization, which can also be a treatment.
  • Chest X-ray.
  • Echocardiogram (echo).
  • Electrocardiogram (EKG).
  • Exercise stress test.
  • Heart MRI and heart CT scan.
  • Pulse oximetry.
  • Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE)

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