Cardio

Question 1

Most common cause of cyanosis in neonate

Answer 1

TGA

Question 2

Treatments of TGA (maintenance and definitive)

Answer 2

Prostaglandins to maintain ductus arteriosus and surgery

Question 3

Risk factors for TGA

Answer 3

Age over 40
Maternal diabetes
Rubella
Fetal alcohol syndrome

Question 4

What are the 4 components of tetralogy of fallot

Answer 4

Over riding aorta
Ventricular septal defect
Pulmonary valve stenosis
Right ventricular hypertrophy

Question 5

What causes cyanosis in TOF

Answer 5

Right to left shunt due to overriding aorta and pulmonary stenosis ( this causes rvh)

Question 6

Symptoms of TOF

Answer 6

Cyanosis
Clubbing
Ejection systolic murmur in the pulmonary area

Question 7

Management of TOF

Answer 7

Prostaglandins and surgery

Question 8

What is Epsteins anamoloy

Answer 8

Lower tricuspid valve means smaller right ventricle meaning poor flow to pulmonary vessels

Associated with atrial septal defect and a right to left shunt

Question 9

Symptoms of epsteins anamoly

Answer 9

Evidence of hf
Cyanosis
SOB and tachypnoea
Poor feeding