A 3-month-old infant is brought to the physician because of difficulty feeding, failure to
thrive, and episodes of bluish pale skin during crying or feeding, Physical examination reveals
a harsh systolic ejection murmur that is heard over the pulmonic area and left sternal border,
A chest radiograph at shows a boot-shaped heart,
Which of the following events will most likely explain the embryologic mechanism responsible for the development of this condition?
A 3-month-old infant is brought to the physician because of difficulty feeding, failure to
thrive, and episodes of bluish pale skin during crying or feeding, Physical examination reveals
a harsh systolic ejection murmur that is heard over the pulmonic area and left sternal border,
A chest radiograph at shows a boot-shaped heart,
Which of the following events will most likely explain the embryologic mechanism responsible for the development of this condition?
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A 3-month-old infant is brought to the physician because of difficulty feeding, failure to
thrive, and episodes of bluish pale skin during crying or feeding, Physical examination reveals
a harsh systolic ejection murmur that is heard over the pulmonic area and left sternal border,
A chest radiograph at shows a boot-shaped heart,
Which of the following events will most likely explain the embryologic mechanism responsible for the development of this condition?
β Correct Answer: A. Anterosuperior displacement of the infundibular septum
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