18-month-old is brought in by her mother as she is concerned about faltering growth. On further questioning, the child’s mother reveals that the infant often becomes sweaty and fussy when feeding and it seems as though they are struggling to breath. She has tried smaller, more frequent feeds, however, is now worried as the child is not gaining appropriate weight. You examine the child and note them to have cool peripheries and hepatomegaly. On auscultation, you note a pansystolic murmur at the lower left sternal edge.
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List three investigations you would need to make a diagnosis
What lesion is the most likely cause of their symptoms?
Following diagnosis, the child is started on a trial of medical therapy and is eventually discharged from hospital. 2 weeks later, the mother re-presents with the child as their symptoms are getting worse. You notice your colleague supplementing the child with high flow oxygen. Why should this be avoided?