2 - Paeds - CVS - Duct-dependent Lesions Flashcards
1
Q
name the 5 (7) lesions
A
coarctation transposition of great arteries TGA hypoplastic left heart syndrome HLHS Pulm atresia PA Tricuspid atresia TA (Severe AS severe PS)
2
Q
short term mgmt when duct is closing?
A
restore duct by prostaglandin infusion
3
Q
long term mgmt when duct is closing?
A
infiltrate formaldehyde solution into the structure
4
Q
Tricuspid atresia - what happens? must have what to survive? what usually persists? why?
A
TV absent/abnormally developed, bl fl blocked from RA > RV
Must have ASD and VSD to survive
a PDA - allow greater pulm flow
5
Q
Pulm atresia - what happens? no problem when? diagnosis?
A
PV failure
completely blocks outflow from heart to lungs
np in utero
PDA only only supplying lungs when born
The baby > blue rapidly > quick diagnosis