7. Congenital cardiac diseases Flashcards
When to consider congenital cardiac diseases
in young puppies in case of
- sudden death
- cyanosis
- exercise intolerance
- dyspnoea
- grade III- IV murmur
Diseases that cause concentric hypertrophy
pulmonic stenosis
aortic stenosis
Diseases that cause eccentric hypertrophy
mitral dysplasia
tricuspid dysplasia
ventricular septal defect
PDA
Definition of aortic stenosis
narrowing of aortic valve opening
predisposition of aortic stenosis
boxer
newfoundland
german shepherd
retriever
rottweiler
bull terrier
bernesel
location of aortic stenosis
subvalvular/ subaortic
valvular
supravalvular
Pathogenesis of aortic stenosis
fibrous tissue -> stenosis -> increased LA & LV pressure -> LV concentric hypertrophy -> decreased LV outflow –> ischaemia, arrhythmia
Clinical signs of aortic stenosis
lethargy
syncope
exercise intolerance
decreased femoral pulse
Auscultation of aortic stenosis
ejection type systolic murmur (crescendo - decrescendo)
Diagnosis of aortic stenosis
echo doppler
ecg
xray
what is seen on echo in case of aortic stenosis
turbulent flow pattern originating from aortic valve
thickened septum, papillary muscle, LV free wall
what is seen on ecg in aortic stenosis
tall R wave
what is seen on xray in aortic stenosis
LV enlargement
aortic dilation
fluid accumulation
Treatment of aortic stenosis
Beta blockers - atenolol
balloon dilation surgery
PDA definition
Medical condition in which the ductus arteriosus fails to close after birth
Predisposition of PDA
mini poodle
german shepherd
collie
sheltie
pomeranian
maltese
young, females
Pathogenesis of PDA
increased LA, LV, pulmonary artery & vein pressure -> LA, LV dilation -> decreased diatolic pressure increased systolic pressure
Clinical signs of PDA
initially none then LS CHF
triad of clinical signs of PDA
continuous machinary murmur
bounding femoral pulses
differential cyanosis
Diagnosis of PDA
ecg
echo
xray