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Clinical Approach In Case of CHD
A congenital heart defect diagnosis can be made either before or after the baby is born. Fetal ultrasonography, which is a common prenatal test, can reveal signs of some cardiac problems. A healthcare provider may suspect a congenital heart abnormality in a newborn if the child has: Growth pauses. Variations in nail, tongue, or lip color. Treatment procedures need to be followed either before or during the diagnosis-making process.
About the Speaker

Dr. Baldev Prajapati
Senior Consultant Pediatrician, Akanksha Children Hospital, Ahmedabad
Dr. Baldev Prajapati is a senior and well-known Pediatrician in Ahmedabad city. He completed Bachelors and Masters in Paediatrics from B J Medical College, Ahmedabad in 1982 and 1984 respectively. He has a vast experience of more than three decades in this field. Presently he is practicing at Aakanksha Children Hospital and Post Graduate Institute, Ahmedabad.
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Massive Transfusion Protocol
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