Cardiac Situs And The Segmental Approach Flashcards
Label these three images in terms of Cardiac position.
From left to right
- Dextroposition
- Mesoposition
- Levoposition
Which position is this? And label the image?
- Apex position
From left to right
- Levocardia
- Mesocardia
- Dextrocardia
What is the difference between the two images?
The left is a normal situs and the right is dextrocardia
What does this image demonstrate?
Dextrocardia in sub 4CH
Label the images in terms of Visceral Situs?
What does this image demonstrate?
VSD with overriding Aorta
What are segments? 4
The anatomical structures which the cardiovascular structure system is divided for purposes of evaluation which include:
1. Systemic and pulmonary veins
2. Atria
3. Ventricles
4. Great arteries
What does connectives describe?
The anatomical sequence of the structures
What does connections include? 3
- Venous to atria (veno-atrial)
- Atria to ventricle
- Ventricle to great arteries (ventriculo arterial)
What does concordants describe?
Normal Sequential relationship between the hearts chambers, valves, and great vessels
What is a term used for concordant?
Appropriate
What does discordant refer to?
Abnormal sequential relationship between chambers, valves, great vessels
What does commitment describe?
The degree of abnormality of flow through the valves into ventricles and great vessels
What is an example of commitment?
A valve which overrides a large VSD is committed to more than one ventricle
Commitment is assigned based on what rule?
50% rule
In terms of commitment if more that _____% of a valve overrides a VSD, it is said to be committed
50%
What does ambiguous mean?
When precise identification of a chamber can not be determined
What are inlet/outlet anomalies? 2
Anomalies of structure and flow
1. Into the ventricle (inlet)
2. Out of the ventricle (outlet)
What are things we would see in terms of congenital heart defects in the first 8 weeks of development? 4
- Looping
- Twisting
- AV canal formation
- Septal formation
What is a segmental approach to CHD?
A systematic approach to defining and characterizing congenital heart defects
What does segmental approach to CHD focus on?
Focuses on segments of the heart and connections between them
How does segmental approach to CHD differ from old classification system?
Differs based on the associated abnormalities
What are three steps for segmental approach of CHD?
- Visceral atrial situs + atrial connections
- Orientation of the ventricles + connections
- Orientation of the great vessels + connections
What does cardiac position mean?
Where the heart lies within the chest
What is right dextroposition?
Most of the heart lies to the right of the sternum
What is midline mesoposition?
Heart lies directly behind the sternum