Acyanotic defect (Ventricular septal defect) VSD Flashcards
1
Q
which side of the heart is always stronger? left or right?
A
left side is always stronger
2
Q
this is where there’s an ___ between the right and left ventricle.
A
opening
3
Q
because there’s an opening in the ventricles, what happens when the left ventricle is pushing blood out to the left aorta?
A
it also pushes blood back into the right ventricle
4
Q
what happens to the volume of the right ventricle?
A
the volume increases in the right ventricle, so that means the right ventricle now has to work harder to pump blood , and this can lead to right sided heart failure.
5
Q
when does this usually close?
A
this usually closes spontaneously during the 1st year of life
6
Q
how do we know someone has it?
A
they may have signs of heart failure, or have a significant murmur
