ECG new born child with Down syndrome
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Normal Neonatal ECG screening for congenital hea disease in Down syndrome. Narchi HI He studied the value of routine neonatal electrocardiography (ECG) in the 1st 48 hours of life to diagnose congenital hea disease in 37 neonates with Down syndrome. 60% infants had no clinical evidence of congenital hea disease, had normal ECGs and normal cardiac anatomy on echocardiography. About 40% children with down syndrome have congenital hea disease. Endocardial cushion defect (ASD with ostium primum) account for 40-60% of cases.
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