ASD, VSD, Tetralogy Flashcards
primum ASD
incomplete fusion of septum primum & the AV endocardial cushions
common in down syndrome
secundum ASD
most common
excessive resorption of septum primum or interrupted septum secundum development
patent foramen ovale
incomplete fusion of septum secundum & septum primum
- those in hypercoagulable state at increased risk for stroke d/t emboli being pushed into systemic circulation
sx & PE findings with ASDs
sx: exertional dyspnea, heart failure
PE: systolic ejection murmur, fixed split S2
what do you see on ECG with ASDs?
- incomplete or complete RBBB
- RAD in secundum ASD (LAD in primum)
- RVH
- R atrial enlargement
- Afib or flutter
what do you see on CXR with ASDs?
- enlarge pulmonary arteries
- increased pulmonary vascularity
- enlarged R ventricle
- enlarged R atrium
transthoracic echo with ASDs
saline injection w/ bubble contrast can demonstrate R to L shunt ; pulsed & color flow doppler
TEE
transesophageal echo
-used if transthoracic echo quality is not optimal
who should be treated with ASDs?
- left to right shunts over 1.5:1
- leads to RV volume overload if left untreated
- pulm HTN precludes closure if pulm systolic pressure > 2/3 of systemic systolic pressure
complications of untreated septal defects
- Afib
- heart failure
- paradoxical systemic embolization
Down’s Syndrome & heart defects
- AtrioventricularSD 45%
- VSD 35%
- ASD 8%
- patent ductus arteriosus 7%
-Tetralogy of Fallot 4%
type A, outflow tract VSD
rare; in ventricular septum directly below the pulmonary valve
type B, membranous VSD
in membranous septum, in upp ventricular septum, near valves ; most commonly operated on
type C, inlet VSD
near atrioventricular canal
type D, muscular VSD
in the lower muscular portion of ventricular septum; most common VSD; large # of them close spontaneously
complete AVSD
central endocardial cushion defect allows blood to flow b/n all 4 heart chambers / one common atrioventricular valve instead of separate valves