An Infant Has a Crescendo-Decrescendo Systolic Ejection Murmur Located Between

question 9

Multiple Choice

An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border.A wide fixed splitting of the second heart sound is also found.These clinical findings are consistent with which congenital heart defect?

• A) Atrial septal defect (ASD)
• B) Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
• C) Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
• D) Atrioventricular canal (AVC) defect

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