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3.1 Congenital abnormalities Flashcards

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why are some defects acyanotic [change Q]?

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oxygenated blood pumped in systemic circulation

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why are some defects cyanotic [change Q]?

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deoxygenated blood pumped in systemic circulation

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name some acyanotic defects

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  • ASD (atrial septal defect)
  • VSD (ventricular septal defect)
  • PFO (patent foramen ovale)
  • PDA (patent ductus arteriosus)
  • coarctation of aorta
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name some cyanotic defects

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  • tetralogy of fallot
  • tricuspid atresia
  • transposition of great arteries
  • hypoplastic left heart
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What is atrial septal defect ?

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opening in the septum between the atria which persists postnatally

Left atrial pressure is higher than right so oxygenated blood is pumped systemically

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complications of atrial septal defect ?

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  • delayed pulmonary valve closure (relative to aortic valve)
  • increased pulmonary vascular resistance (shunt reversal [eisenmerger syndrome], right ventricular hypertrophy)
  • DVT -> paradoxical embolism
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Why does atrial septal defect have a splitting of S2 sound and systolic murmur ?

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Pulmonary valve closes later than aortic valve

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Clinical features (symptoms) of atrial septal defect early life & adult life ?

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early life: asymptomatic
adult life: (due to supraventricular arrhythmias)
* dsypnoea
* fatigue
* recurrent RTIs
* palpitations

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Clinical features (signs) of atrial septal defect adult life ?

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In eisenmenger syndrome:
* murmurs
* central cyanosis
* finger clubbing

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What’s the most common congenital heart defect ?

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ventricular septal defect

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associations that are linked to ventricular septal defect (VSD) ?

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  • fetal alcohol syndrome
  • chromosomal abnormalities (down , edwards, patau syndrome)
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What are the different anatomical variations of VSDs ?

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  • perimembranous
  • subarterial infundibular
  • muscular
  • atrioventricular canal
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What is ventricular septal defect ?

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  • opening in the septum between the ventricles which persists postnatally
  • left ventricular pressure is higher than right so oxygenated blood is pumped systemically
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which murmur and where is it seen in ventricular septal defect ?

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pan-systolic murmur at lower left sternal border

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complications of ventricular septal defect?

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  • increased pulmonary vascular resistance (shunt reversal [eisenmenger syndrome], right ventricular hypertrophy)
  • aortic regurgitation
  • infective endocarditis
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clinical features of small VSDs ?

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asymptomatic (85% of these close spontaneously during first year of life)

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clinical features of moderate VSDs ?

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  • tachypnoea
  • fatigue when feeding
  • excess sweating
  • poor weight gain
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clinical features of large VSDs ? symptoms + signs

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symptoms:
* tachypnoea
* fatigue when feeding
* excess sweating
* poor weight gain

signs:
* murmur
* central cyanosis
* exertional syncope

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associations related to coarctation of aorta ?

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  • bicuspid aortic valve
  • ventricular septal defect
  • turner syndrome
  • berry aneurysms -> leading to subarachnoid haemorrhage
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3 types of coarctation of aorta ?

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  • ductal coarctation
  • preductal coarctation
  • postductal coarctation
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complications of coarctation of aorta ?

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  • hypertension
  • re-coarctation after repair
  • R&L Ventricular hypertrophy -> congestive heart failure
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coarctation of aorta symptoms ?

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  • asymptomatic
  • tachypnoea
  • fatigue when feeding
  • dizziness
  • chest pain
  • intermittent leg claudication
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coarctation of aorta signs ?

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  • blood pressure differences between U+L limb
  • hypertension
  • reduced and delayed pulses in L limbs
  • radio-radial delay
  • failure to thrive
  • murmur ejection systolic
  • differential cyanosis between U+L limbs
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PDA occurs in ...1... in congenital heart defects
5-10%
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risk factors of PDA ?
* genetic syndromes (trisomy 21) * during pregnancy: rubella infection , valproate use * birth at high altitude
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PDA complications ?
* respiratory distress syndrome * pulmonary hypertension * R ventricular hypertrophy -> congestive heart failure
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Clinical features of PDA ?
Small PDAs * asymptomatic (most will close spontaneously) Moderate / Large PDAs * tachypnoea * fatigue when feeding * excess sweating * poor weight gain * sign = murmur
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4 factors related to Tetralogy of fallot ?
PROVe * pulmonary stenosis - narrowed pulmonary valve * R ventricular hypertrophy * overriding aorta - positioned over VSD, receives blood from both ventricles * VSD - causing R to L shunt
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what is associated with tetralogy of fallot ?
* genetic syndromes - trisomies 13,18,21, DiGeorge syndrome * fetal alcohol syndrome
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Risk factors with tetralogy of fallot ?
* alcoholism in mother * phenylketonuria in mother * diabetes * pregnancy over age 40
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complications with tetralogy of fallot ?
* progressive pulmonary regurgitation -> R ventricular failure -> congestive cardiac failure * aortic root dilatation * sustained ventricular tachycardia * paradoxical embolus
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Clinical features of tetralogy of fallot ?
symptoms ? * asymptomatic * dyspnoea * fatigue when feeding * squatting to rest on exercise signs ? * cyanosis * hypoxic spells * low birthweight * murmur - ejection systolic * finger clubbing (cyanosis for a long time)
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what is tricuspid atresia ?
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clinical features of tricuspid atresia ?
* dyspnoea * fatigue when feeding * progressive cyanosis * murmur = pan-systolic due to VSD
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Transposition of great arteries results in what ?
2 parallel circuits rather than one circulation in series It's not compatible with life unless a shunt is maintained after birth through a PDA, ASD, or VSD
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what is associated with transposition of great arteries ?
* ASD * VSD * PDA * left ventricular outflow obstruction
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complications of transposition of great arteries ?
* respiratory distress - metabolic acidosis due to tissue hypoperfusion * congestive cardiac failure
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clinical features of transposition of great arteries ?
* asymptomatic * tachypnoea * fatigue when feeding * cyanosis * tachycardia * poor weight gain * murmur if VSD or pulmonary stenosis
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what is hypoplastic left heart ? [change Q + A]
underdeveloped left ventricle ??
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Clinical features with hypoplastic left heart ?
* asymptomatic until PDA closes * dyspnoea * cyanosis * murmur if VSD or pulmonary stenosis

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