27th August 2020

A 1-day old neonate presents with tachypnoea and cyanosis

A 1-day old neonate presents with tachypnoea and cyanosis. On auscultation of the heart, you hear a gallop rhythm and an ejection systolic murmur loudest in the upper right sternal edge with radiation to the carotids. You also note hepatomegaly. Given the most likely diagnosis, what medication may the baby be prescribed to prevent worsening of symptoms prior to other intervention?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.