A 40-year-old pregnant woman is concerned about the health of her unborn child. She has phe-nylketonuria (PKU) and recently had a viral infection
If the child is born with a congenital heart defect, which of the following is the most likely based on the mother's history? (select all that apply)
a. Coarctation of the aorta
b. Pulmonic stenosis
c. Ventricular septal defect
d. Patent ductus arteriosus
e. Tetralogy of Fallot
ANS: A, D
Coarctation of the aorta and patent ductus arteriosus are the disorders found in infants of moth-ers with PKU and a history of viral infections during pregnancy.
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