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Congenital Heart Disease in Adults

Alice Sonnino, MD Reviewed 05/2023
 


BASICS

Congenital heart disease in adults represents a group of conditions that can involve the heart chambers, the valves, the veins, and/or the arteries of the heart. Each condition is most commonly...

DIAGNOSIS

CHD first identified in adulthood 

HISTORY

  • Usually diagnosed prior to adulthood

  • Historical findings: fatigue, dizziness, near-syncope, headaches, cyanosis, exercise intolerance with dyspnea

PHYSICAL EXAM

TREATMENT

GENERAL MEASURES

  • Refer to ACHD physician and ACHD regional center for cardiac management (1,2,3,4,5)[C].

  • Contact ACHD center or physician if patient is admitted for reasons non–cardiac relate...

ONGOING CARE

FOLLOW-UP RECOMMENDATIONS

  • 12 to 24 months if moderate to severe (2,5)[C]

  • ACHD center with multidisciplinary team including interventional and noninterventional cardiology, EP, cardiac surg...

REFERENCES

1
Webb  G, Williams  R. 32nd Bethesda conference: “care of the adult with congenital heart disease.” J Am Coll Cardiol.  2001;37(5):1162–11...

CODES

ICD10

  • Q24.9 Congenital malformation of heart, unspecified

  • Q24.8 Other specified congenital malformations of heart

  • Q21.3 Tetralogy of Fallot

  • Q23.1 Congenital insufficiency of aortic valve

  • Q21.0 Ventri...

CLINICAL PEARLS

  • Prompt referral and consult to ACHD facility if cardiac admission and/or surgery is warranted.

  • Monitor for ES and severe PAH.

  • 2D/3D Doppler TTE is the first-line imaging modality in all ...

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