Straight A Nursing

Dextro transposition of the great arteries (D TGA) is a congenital cyanotic heart defect in which the pulmonary artery and the aorta are transposed. In this lesson, you’ll review normal cardiopulmonary circulation (which is essential to understanding this condition) and learn:  How the abnormal anatomy of D TGA affects physiology Why you actually want the child with D TGA to have another congenital heart defect Signs and symptoms of D TGA How the condition is diagnosed Risk factors for developing this congenital heart defect Treatments for D TGA ___________________ Full Transcript - Read the article and view references A-List Newsletter - Get on the “A-List” and get a notification each Thursday about the current episode, Nurse Mo’s Tip of the Week, product recommendations to make your nurse life better, and more! Review Atrial Septal Defects - Review this congenital heart condition in Episode 70 of the Straight A Nursing podcast. Review Ventricular Septal Defects - Review this congenital heart conditio