Final answer:
False. Differences in blood pressure (B/P) in higher versus lower extremities may indicate peripheral artery disease (PAD) rather than a ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Step-by-step explanation:
False. Differences in blood pressure (B/P) in higher versus lower extremities may indicate peripheral artery disease (PAD) rather than a ventricular septal defect (VSD).
Peripheral artery disease is a condition that causes narrowing or blockage of the arteries, typically in the legs. As a result, blood flow to the lower extremities is reduced, leading to a difference in B/P between the upper and lower extremities.
A ventricular septal defect, on the other hand, is a congenital heart defect characterized by a hole in the wall that separates the two lower chambers (ventricles) of the heart. It does not directly cause differences in B/P between the extremities.