Which cyanotic congenital heart disease consists of VSD, overriding aorta, pulmonary stenosis and right ventricular hypertrophy?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Tetralogy of Fallot
- Step 1: These four features define the tetralogy of Fallot.
Answer
Tetralogy of Fallot.
Why not the others: Transposition of the great arteries, Truncus arteriosus and Ebstein's anomaly do not fit this picture as well.
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