Keypoints CHD. 31.01.01





                                       DOWN'S SYNDROME
                CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE

                                                                  Key points

(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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