Cardio 2 Flashcards
Tetralogy of Fallot
Primary defect in Tetralogy of Fallot:
Anterior deviation of the infundibular septum
Muscular septum that separates the aortic and pulmonary outflows:
Infundibular septum
Cite the 4 componentes of Tetralogy of Fallot:
Pulmonary stenosis; ventricular septal defect; dextroposition of the aorta; RV hypertrophy
Constitutes an extreme form of ToF:
Complete obstruction of RV outflow
Determinants of patient’s cyanosis and age of presentation: (2)
Degree of pulmonary outflow obstruction; ductus arteriosus patency
In ToF; Pulmonary valve usually mantains its three flaps T/F
False; usually bicuspid or unicuspid; ocasionally can be the only site of stenosis
In ToF; In the absence of pulmonary artery patency…
pulmonary flow may be provided by PDA or by “aortopulmonary collateral arteries”
In ToF; the aortic arch is right sided in ___ of cases.
20%; the aortic root is large and “overrides the VSD to varying degrees
In ToF; an aorta overriding the VSD by >50% can be classified as…
A form of double-outlet right ventricle; dynamics and method of repair are the same
In ToF; Systemic venous return to the right atrium and ventricle are diminished T/F
False; venous return is normal
In ToF; Pulmonary artery pressure is…
Either normal or lower than normal
In ToF; a mild to moderate RV outflow obstruction and a balanced shunt presents as…
An acyanotic or “pink” tetralogy of Fallot
In ToF; a severe RV outflow obstruction and important shunt presents as…
Severe cyanosis from birth and worsens with DA clossure
In ToF; Mild degrees of RV outflow obstruction develop cyanosis…
in the 1st few months of life
In ToF; Severe degrees of RV outflow obstruction develop cyanosis…
At birth; pulmonary bloodflow may depend solely on PDA
In ToF; Severe degrees of RV outflow obstruction may develop circulatory collapse if…
PDA begins to close in the 1st few hrs or days of life
In ToF; Older children with long-standing cyanosis who have not undergone surgery may present with… (3)
Dusky blue skin; gray sclerae with engorged blood vessels; finger clubbing
In ToF; Dyspneia occurs…
On exertion; the may play actively for a short time.
In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) are a problem during…
the first year of life
In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attacks (blue spells) symptoms: (5)
Infant becomes hyperpneic; restless; cyanosis increases; gasping and syncope may follow
In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) occur most frequently:
In the morning on initially awakening or after vigorous crying
In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) systolic murmur may…
Temporarily disappear or decrease in intensity as flow acros the RVOT “diminishes”
In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) may last…
From a few minutes to a few hours
In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) are followed by…
Weakness and sleep