Symptoms Of Tetralogy Of Fallot

Clubbed Fingers And Toes

The fingers and toes of a patient with tetralogy of Fallot may not only be blue but clubbed as well. Clubbed fingers and toes are a sign there is something wrong with the person’s heart or lungs. No one knows why the fingers and toes of individuals with heart and lung problems get a clubbed look. Some claim it’s the result of blood vessels becoming dilated or the body secreting growth factors made in the lungs. Sometimes clubbing isn’t apparent, but a test called Schamroh’s test can discover it. The same fingers of the hands are placed together nail to nail, where there should be a tiny, diamond-shaped window between them. If it’s not present, the individual's fingers are clubbed.

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