Congenital Heart Disease in the Adult Cardiac Intensive Care Unit.

This article provides a broad overview of key concepts and more commonly encountered critical illness presentations in adult congenital heart disease (ACHD) patients. General principles are discussed, and the need for ACHD subspecialty consultation is emphasized. ACHD is categorized based on hemodynamic profile, and common clinical presentations are reviewed, including common pitfalls. Many ACHD lesions are associated with predictable complications, and awareness of these associations can guide evaluation and management, which are listed in this article.