Ventricular Septal Defects in Adults: A Bedside Case Discussion for Residents

Abstract

A young boy presented with palpitations and shortness of breath. He had a history of recurrent chest infections as a child. The clinical approach to such a patient along with correlation from investigations is discussed as a teaching exercise for cardiology fellows in training.

Keywords

• bedside
• case
• clinic
• discussion
• ventricular septal defect