Atrial and Ventricular Septal Defects Flashcards
1
Q
What is a septal defect?
A
A structural defect in heart development causing patency of AV septum
2
Q
How is blood shunted with an atrial septal defect?
A
Left to right
3
Q
Which side of the heart is overloaded with an Atrial septal defect?
A
Right
4
Q
Which side of the heart is overloaded and enlarged with a Ventricular septal defect?
A
Left
5
Q
Clinical signs of Atrial Septal Defects
A
Soft systolic murmur and split second heart sound
6
Q
Clinical signs of Ventricular Septal Defects
A
Harsh systolic murmur on the right sternal boarder
7
Q
Diagnosis of Septal defects
A
- Radiology
- Echocardiology
8
Q
Treatment of septal defects
A
Medial management of Congestive Heart Failure
9
Q
Clinical signs of both atrial and ventricular septal defects
A
Signs of CHF before 8 weeks of age
