DOWN'S SYNDROME CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE. Key Points.

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(based on DSMIG guidelines for basic essential medical surveillance)

The cardiac status of every child must be established by around age 6 weeks

either by:
neonatal paediatric examination + ECHO

or:
paediatric exam + CXR + ECG

1. neonatally
2. repeated at age 6 weeks

Note: Even with Echo an occasional lesion is 'missed'. Therefore constant clinical vigilance essential

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