Let’s Breakdown Tetralogy of Fallot - ENCORE! #206

Review the nursing basics for Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), a cyanotic congenital heart disease. It is characterized by four key defects which together, allow oxygen-poor blood to be pumped out into systemic circulation leading to hypercyanotic episodes called “tet spells.” 

In this episode you will learn:

The four key defects that characterize ToF:

Pulmonary stenosis

Right ventricular hypertrophy

Ventricular septal defect

Overriding aorta

Physiological consequences of these defects

Complications of the condition

Signs and symptoms

Key assessments and diagnostic tests

Nursing interventions and other treatments