atrioventricular septal defects Flashcards
1
Q
defect
A
incomplete seperation of atria and ventricles due to endocardial cushion defect
(hole down the middle of heart between atria and ventricles
2
Q
pathology
A
common in down syndrome
left to right shunting - pulmonary overload
3
Q
symptoms
A
heart failure in infancy
loud holosystolic murmur
pulmonary hypertension
4
Q
diagnosis
A
echo shows large AV valve defect across atria and ventricles
5
Q
associated with?
A
down syndrome
6
Q
murmur?
A
no
7
Q
differenciating factor
A
swelling of legs and belly
weak pulse
