Symptoms Of Tetralogy Of Fallot

Shortness Of Breath

Shortness of breath is when the patient feels they can’t get enough breath and struggles to breathe. Like the other symptoms of tetralogy of Fallot, this is due to low oxygen levels in the body. Interestingly, one way to ease the feeling of breathlessness is for the patient to squat if they are old enough to do so. Squatting works especially well if the shortness of breath has been caused by exertion. The position allows more oxygen to get into the blood because the pressure is temporarily increased in the left ventricle and the aorta, allowing more blood to flow through the pulmonary artery and into the lungs.

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