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Endocardial cushion defect laboratory findings

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Patients with endocardial cushion defect may have polycythemia on CBC, which is usually due to cyanosis.

Laboratory Findings

Laboratory Findings

Patients with endocardial cushion defect may have polycythemia on CBC, which is usually due to cyanosis. Polycythemia can sometimes result in abnormal PT/aPTT.[1][2]

References

References

  1. ↑ Calkoen EE, Hazekamp MG, Blom NA, Elders BB, Gittenberger-de Groot AC, Haak MC, Bartelings MM, Roest AA, Jongbloed MR (January 2016). “Atrioventricular septal defect: From embryonic development to long-term follow-up”. Int. J. Cardiol. 202: 784–95. doi:10.1016/j.ijcard.2015.09.081. PMID 26476030.
  2. ↑ Calabrò R, Limongelli G (April 2006). “Complete atrioventricular canal”. Orphanet J Rare Dis. 1: 8. doi:10.1186/1750-1172-1-8. PMC 1459121. PMID 16722604.

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