Evaluation of the cyanotic newborn.
In this article, the determinants of hypoxemia and cyanosis are analyzed and discussed. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation, and treatment of major cyanotic forms of congenital heart disease also are reviewed.
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Section of Pediatric Cardiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota.
D002319:Cardiovascular System / Q000503:physiopathology; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000150:complications; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities