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Ask Rezzy/Congenital heart defects: cyanotic vs acyanotic classification

Congenital heart defects: cyanotic vs acyanotic classification

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Ah, the classic "Blue vs. Pink" divide in pediatric cardiology! This is a super high-yield topic for the USMLE. The main thing to keep in mind is the direction of the blood flow—is it skipping the lungs (Right-to-Left) or just doing extra laps through them (Left-to-Right)?

Let me find a good visual breakdown to help you keep these straight.

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