An infant has a crescendo-decrescendo systolic ejection murmur located between the second and third intercostal spaces along the left sternal border. The healthcare professional suspects an atrial septal defect (ASD). For what other manifestation does the healthcare professional assess to confirm the suspicion?
a. Wide, fixed splitting of the second heart sound
b. Loud, harsh holosystolic murmur
c. Cyanosis with crying and feeding
d. Rapid deterioration with acidosis
Ans: a. Wide, fixed splitting of the second heart sound
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