3-rx.comCustomer Support
3-rx.com
   
HomeAbout UsFAQContactHelp
News Center
Health Centers
Medical Encyclopedia
Drugs & Medications
Diseases & Conditions
Medical Symptoms
Med. Tests & Exams
Surgery & Procedures
Injuries & Wounds
Diet & Nutrition
Special Topics



\"$alt_text\"');"); } else { echo"\"$alt_text\""; } ?>






You are here : 3-RX.com > Medical Encyclopedia > Diseases and Conditions > Ventricular Septal Defect: Symptoms & Signs
      Category : Health Centers > Heart Diseases

Ventricular Septal Defect

Alternate Names : VSD, Endocardial Cushion Defect

Ventricular Septal Defect | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

What are the signs and symptoms of the disease?

Symptoms associated with a ventricular septal defect depend on the size of the defect and condition of the blood vessels. A person with small defects may not have any symptoms. If symptoms are present, the person may just have a history of frequent respiratory infections during infancy and childhood. If there is a large defect, symptoms can occur during infancy and childhood. This type of defect may cause frequent respiratory infections, including pneumonia. Many times symptoms do not appear until adolescence or adulthood.

Symptoms of VSD may include:

  • poor weight gain
  • failure to thrive, or slow growth
  • shortness of breath, especially after exercise
  • fatigue
  • excessive sweating
  • rapid heartbeat
  • heart murmurs, which are abnormal heart sounds that a healthcare provider can hear with a stethoscope
  • congestive heart failure

  • Previous section

     

    Next section

    Ventricular Septal Defect: Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors

     

    Ventricular Septal Defect: Diagnosis & Tests

    Author: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
    Reviewer: Gail Hendrickson, RN, BS
    Date Reviewed: 07/24/01



    \"$alt_text\"');"); } else { echo"\"$alt_text\""; } ?>





    Home | About Us | FAQ | Contact | Advertising Policy | Privacy Policy | Bookmark Site