Table 3

Details of discrepancies between echocardiograms performed by neonatologist and cardiologist

NeonatologistCardiologistComments
VSD, Ventricular sepatal defect; ASD, atrial sepatal defect; PDA, persistent ductus arteriosus; TGA, transposition of great arteries.
Double inlet right ventricle, non-restrictive VSD, possible coarctationDouble inlet left ventricle, hypoplastic right ventricle, non-restrictive VSD, TGA, normal aortic archCase discussed with paediatric cardiologist. Prostaglandin infusion started. Infant transferred to cardiac unit for further management
Single ventricle and atrioventricular valve, primum ASD, pulmonary atresiaRight isomerism, complete atrioventricular septal defect, pulmonary atresia, total anomalous venous drainageCase discussed with paediatric cardiologist. Prostaglandin infusion started. Infant transferred to cardiac unit for further management
PDA not seen initiallyPDAPossibly because of equal pulmonary artery and aortic pressures initially
PDAPDA not seen initiallyPossibly because of equal pulmonary artery and aortic pressures initially
Pulmonary stenosisNo pulmonary stenosisPulmonary artery initially did not appear to be opening well in infant with Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve
Small muscular VSD, pulmonary stenosis,Small muscular VSD, no pulmonary stenosisPulmonary artery initially did not appear to be opening well
Physiological peripheral pulmonary artery stenosisMild pulmonary valve stenosisTurbulence in pulmonary artery began at valve which was thickened