Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) is another potential cause of bounding pulses. It's a congenital (present at birth) heart defect that is more common in preterm babies. PDA occurs when the blood vessel ...
One newborn was born with down syndrome, a congenital heart defect called atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) and a moderate PDA (Patent Ductus Arteriosus). AVSD causes blood to flow where it ...
Poor weight gain and feeding problems are characteristic of Down Syndrome, especially when there is a concurrent heart defect called a patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). A child with Down Syndrome ...