Abnormal CV Development - Sev

Question 1

Shunts are abnormal blood flow diversions. What symptoms are seen in a left to right shunt?

Examples?

Answer 1

Left-to-right: Cyanosis months or years after birth

Ex:

• Atrial Septal Defect
• Ventricular Septal Defect
• Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Question 2

Shunts are abnormal blood flow diversions. What symptoms are seen in a right-to-left shunt?

Examples?

Answer 2

Right-to-left: Cyanosis in early postnatal life

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Ex:
-Tetralogy of Fallot
-Transposition of great arteries
-Truncus Ateriosis
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Question 3

2 ways atrial septal defect occurs:

Answer 3

• Excessive resorption of primary septum

- Hypoplastic growth of secondary septum

Question 4

Maternal Rubella. Think:

Answer 4

Ductus Arteriosus

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