Aortic Stenosis

Question 1

A fetus is most likely to inherit aortic stenosis from their _____?

Answer 1

Mother

Question 2

Aortic stenosis is associated with _____, which causes a thickened appearance to the myocardium.

Answer 2

Endocardial fibroelastosis

Question 3

Is aortic stenosis more common in males or females?

Answer 3

Males

Question 4

List the 4 syndromes associated with aortic stenosis.

Answer 4

Turners
Williams
Noonan
Shone

Question 5

Which type of valvular aortic stenosis is most severe?

Answer 5

Unicspid

Question 6

Which type of valvular aortic stenosis is the most commonly identified CHD in adults?

Answer 6

Bicuspid aortic valve

Question 7

What is the most common location for fetal aortic stenosis?

Answer 7

Valvular

Question 8

Which location of fetal aortic stenosis is associated with development of hydrops?

Answer 8

Valvular

Question 9

Valvular fetal aortic stenosis is associated with _____ syndrome.

Answer 9

Turners

Question 10

What is the second most common location for fetal aortic stenosis?

Answer 10

Subvalvular

Question 11

_____ fetal aortic stenosis is associated with maternal diabetes.

Answer 11

Subvalvular

Question 12

Which three types of CHDs are seen in association with 50-65% of cases of subvalvular aortic stenosis?

Answer 12

VSD
Aortic Coarctation
Interrupted Aorta

Question 13

Supravalvular aortic stenosis occurs just distal to the _____.

Answer 13

Coronary arteries

Question 14

50-75% of cases of supravalvular aortic stenosis are _____-shaped. They can also be membranous or caused by wall thickening.

Answer 14

Hourglass

Question 15

What type of infection is associated with supravalvular aortic stenosis?

Answer 15

Rubella

Question 16

Supravalvular aortic stenosis is associated with _____ syndrome, especially when it is seen alongside pulmonary artery stenosis.

Answer 16

Williams