Brianna and Christopher are newborn twins. The following is a table of some of the children’s vital signs soon after they arrived in the Intensive care Unit, as well as a diagram of Brianna’s heart showing a ventricle septal defect.ParameterBriannaChristopherColor of finger tips and lipsBluePinkHeart rate (bpm)160120Heart soundsLub whirrr dupLub dupBlood pressure85/55110/70Arterial PO2100100BehavioralLethargic, sleepyNormalBreathingHeavy, congestedNormalFeedingDisinterestedNormal- Why is Brianna's heart rate higher than Christopher's?- Why is Brianna congested? Explain based on blood flow to both the systemic and pulmonary circuits

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Brianna and Christopher are newborn twins. The following is a table of some of the children’s vital signs soon after they arrived in the Intensive care Unit, as well as a diagram of Brianna’s heart showing a ventricle septal defect.

Parameter	Brianna	Christopher
Color of finger tips and lips	Blue	Pink
Heart rate (bpm)	160	120
Heart sounds	Lub whirrr dup	Lub dup
Blood pressure	85/55	110/70
Arterial PO₂	100	100
Behavioral	Lethargic, sleepy	Normal
Breathing	Heavy, congested	Normal
Feeding	Disinterested	Normal