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Tetralogy of fallot screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
According to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, screening for tetralogy of Fallot by pulse oxymetry is recommended for all newborns.
Screening
Screening
According to the Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association, screening for tetralogy of Fallot by pulse oxymetry is recommended for all newborns:[1]
References
References
- ↑ Wong, Kenny K.; Fournier, Anne; Fruitman, Deborah S.; Graves, Lisa; Human, Derek G.; Narvey, Michael; Russell, Jennifer L. (2017). “Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian Pediatric Cardiology Association Position Statement on Pulse Oximetry Screening in Newborns to Enhance Detection of Critical Congenital Heart Disease”. Canadian Journal of Cardiology. 33 (2): 199–208. doi:10.1016/j.cjca.2016.10.006. ISSN 0828-282X.
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