mahendra
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In the newborn nursery, a neonate develops a bluish color when crying.
Which of the following congenital defects may be the cause of the cyanosis?
A. Patent ductus arteriosus
B. Persistent truncus arteriosus
C. Primum type atrial septal defect
D. Secundum type atrial septal defect
E. Ventricular septal defect
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| leftfoot
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answer is B
ASD VSD and PDA are all acyanotic.
the only choice left is B...which is cyanotic 
cyanotic cardiac defects...
fallot's
transposition of great vessels
persistant truncus arteriosus
tricuspid atresia
total anamalous pulmonary venous return
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