Pulmonary atresia

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Heart, front view

Heart, section through the middle

Atresia - pulmonary; PA/IVS

Symptoms usually occur in the first few hours of life, although it may take up to a few days.

Symptoms may include:

• Bluish colored skin (cyanosis)
• Shortness of breath
• Fast breathing
• Poor eating habits (babies may get tired while nursing)
• Fatigue

The health care provider will use a stethoscope to listen to the heart and lungs. Persons with a PDA have a characteristic heart murmur that can be heard with a stethoscope.

The following tests may be ordered:

• Electrocardiogram (ECG)
• Chest x-ray
• Pulse oximetry - shows the amount of oxygen in the blood
• Echocardiogram
• Heart catheterization

Review Date: 07/06/2006
Reviewed By: Anne J. L. Chun, M.D., Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Cardiology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY.Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.