Congenital Heart Disease by J. Pian, J. McKinstry | OPENPediatrics‌

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This episode reviews cyanotic congenital heart disease in newborns, covering key aspects such as pathophysiology, presentation, imaging findings, and initial management.

This podcast reviews cyanotic congenital heart disease in newborns, including truncus arteriosus, transposition of the great arteries, tricuspid atresia, tetralogy of Fallot, and total anomalous pulmonary venous return. It summarizes their key pathophysiology, presentation, imaging findings, and initial management leading to neonatal cyanosis. LEARNING OBJECTIVES • Explain the pathophysiology for each of the diseases • Recognize the physical exam findings for these heart defects • Identify the different diseases based on imaging • Formulate an initial treatment plan AUTHORS Julia Pian, MD, MBA Pediatric Hospitalist Boston Medical Center Jaclyn McKinstry, MD Pediatric Critical Care Fellow Boston Children's Hospital DATE Initial publication date: May 5, 2026. Please visit: http://www.openpediatrics.org OPENPediatrics™ is an interactive digital learning platform for healthcare clinicians sponsored by Boston Children’s Hospital and in collaboration with the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies. It is designed to promote the exchange of knowledge between healthcare providers around the world caring for critically ill children in all resource settings…

People in this episode

Guests: Julia Pian, MD, MBA, Jaclyn McKinstry, MD, Julia Pian, Jaclyn McKinstry

Topics covered

• congenital heart disease
• neonatal cyanosis
• pathophysiology
• imaging findings
• initial management

Keywords

• cyanotic congenital heart disease
• truncus arteriosus
• transposition of the great arteries
• tricuspid atresia
• tetralogy of Fallot
• total anomalous pulmonary venous return

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Organizations: Boston Medical Center, Boston Children's Hospital, OPENPediatrics

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