Which among the following is the commonest cause of hea failure in infancy?
When congestive hea failure (CHF) is present in infancy, it is usually as a manifestation of congenital hea disease and is seen in the first year of life. The classic triad of symptoms for pediatric CHF is tachypnea, tachycardia, and hepatomegaly. There may also be a history of poor feeding, sweating or color change with feeding, and poor weight gain. Congenital cardiac diseases which leads to hea failure are, At 1st day - PDA in premature infants At 1 week - Hypoplastic left ventricle (HPLV) At 2 weeks - Coarctation of aoa At 1 month - Ventricular septal defect Ref: Stephan M., Caer C., Ashfaq S. (2011). Chapter 50. Pediatric Emergencies. In R.L. Humphries, C. Stone (Eds), CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment Emergency Medicine, 7e.
Myocarditis
Rheumatic fever
Cardiomyopathy
Congenital hea disease