Which Compensatory Mechanism Is Spontaneously Used by Children Diagnosed with Tetralogy

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Multiple Choice

Which compensatory mechanism is spontaneously used by children diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot to relieve hypoxic spells?

• A) Lying on their left side
• B) Performing the Valsalva maneuver
• C) Squatting
• D) Hyperventilating

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