Cardio 2 Flashcards

Tetralogy of Fallot

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Primary defect in Tetralogy of Fallot:

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Anterior deviation of the infundibular septum

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Muscular septum that separates the aortic and pulmonary outflows:

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Infundibular septum

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Cite the 4 componentes of Tetralogy of Fallot:

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Pulmonary stenosis; ventricular septal defect; dextroposition of the aorta; RV hypertrophy

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4
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Constitutes an extreme form of ToF:

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Complete obstruction of RV outflow

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5
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Determinants of patient’s cyanosis and age of presentation: (2)

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Degree of pulmonary outflow obstruction; ductus arteriosus patency

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In ToF; Pulmonary valve usually mantains its three flaps T/F

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False; usually bicuspid or unicuspid; ocasionally can be the only site of stenosis

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In ToF; In the absence of pulmonary artery patency…

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pulmonary flow may be provided by PDA or by “aortopulmonary collateral arteries”

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In ToF; the aortic arch is right sided in ___ of cases.

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20%; the aortic root is large and “overrides the VSD to varying degrees

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In ToF; an aorta overriding the VSD by >50% can be classified as…

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A form of double-outlet right ventricle; dynamics and method of repair are the same

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In ToF; Systemic venous return to the right atrium and ventricle are diminished T/F

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False; venous return is normal

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In ToF; Pulmonary artery pressure is…

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Either normal or lower than normal

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In ToF; a mild to moderate RV outflow obstruction and a balanced shunt presents as…

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An acyanotic or “pink” tetralogy of Fallot

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In ToF; a severe RV outflow obstruction and important shunt presents as…

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Severe cyanosis from birth and worsens with DA clossure

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In ToF; Mild degrees of RV outflow obstruction develop cyanosis…

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in the 1st few months of life

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In ToF; Severe degrees of RV outflow obstruction develop cyanosis…

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At birth; pulmonary bloodflow may depend solely on PDA

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In ToF; Severe degrees of RV outflow obstruction may develop circulatory collapse if…

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PDA begins to close in the 1st few hrs or days of life

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In ToF; Older children with long-standing cyanosis who have not undergone surgery may present with… (3)

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Dusky blue skin; gray sclerae with engorged blood vessels; finger clubbing

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In ToF; Dyspneia occurs…

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On exertion; the may play actively for a short time.

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) are a problem during…

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the first year of life

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attacks (blue spells) symptoms: (5)

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Infant becomes hyperpneic; restless; cyanosis increases; gasping and syncope may follow

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) occur most frequently:

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In the morning on initially awakening or after vigorous crying

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) systolic murmur may…

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Temporarily disappear or decrease in intensity as flow acros the RVOT “diminishes”

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23
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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) may last…

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From a few minutes to a few hours

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) are followed by…

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Weakness and sleep

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells); when severe; may lead to…

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Unconsciousness; convulsions or hemiparesis

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In ToF; Paroxismal hypercyanotic attaks (blue spells) can result in ___ hypoxemia and metabolic…

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Severe; acidosis

27
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In ToF; One procedure for blue spells consist of placing the infant on ___ in the ___ position.

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The abdomen; knee-chest; also important to check for constrictive clothing

28
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In ToF; Administration of O2 during a blue spell can reverse cyanosis T/F

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False; intracardiac shunting is unaffected by inspired O2; O2 should be provided nonetheless

29
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In ToF; Morphine should be administered via ___ to aid in calming the infant

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Subcutaneous; not to exceed 0.2mg/kg

30
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In ToF; Blood samples should be obtained during spells T/F

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False; may cause further agitation and be counterproductive

31
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In ToF; Rapid acidosis may develop if PaO2<40; prolonged or severe spells may need…

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Rapid correction with IV BIC

32
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In TOF; Refractory spells may need…

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Intubation and anesthetic sedation

33
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In ToF; Drugs that increase SVR (phenylephrine)…

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Can improve RC outflow; decrease R-to-L shunt and improve symptoms

34
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In ToF; __-Adrenergic blockade has also been used to abort spells

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Beta; Propanolol 0.1mg/kg given slowly to a max of 0.2/kg

35
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In ToF; Chronically SaO2<70 may lead to…

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Growth and development delay

36
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In ToF; Pulse; venous and arterial pressures are…

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Normal

37
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In ToF; The classical murmur is…

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Systolic; loud; harsh; most intense at the left sternal border

38
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In ToF; Typical AP Rx shows:

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Narrow base; concavity of the L heart border ocupied by pulmonary art; “Normal heart size”; rounded right border

39
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In ToF; The ECG shows:

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Right axis deviation and RVH

40
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In ToF; Prefered method of Dx:

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2D echocardiography with doppler; also useful in determining PDA role in pulmonary flow

41
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In ToF; During catheterization shows a SO2 of 75-85% in…

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Moderately cyanotic patients; pink fallots can have normal SO2

42
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In ToF; Most children undergo repair (some cases palliation) during…

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The first months of life

43
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In ToF; Polycythemia and dehydration can lead to…

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Cerebral tromboses; usually in the cerebral veins or dural sinuses

44
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In ToF; Heat failure is more common in pink fallots T/F

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True; undeveloped mechanism to tolerate acute hypoxemia

45
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In ToF; an concomitant atrioventricular septal defect is often associated with…

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Down syndrome

46
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In ToF; If radiographic appearance of pulmonary vasculature differs on the 2 sides…

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Absence of a branch pulmonary artery should be suspected; most often to the left

47
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In ToF; Can be associated with ___ syndrome

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DiGeorge; CATCH 22 (Cardiac def; Abnormal facies; Thymic hypoplasia; Cleft palate; HypoCa; deletion of chrom 22

48
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In ToF; therapy is aimed at…

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providing immediate increase in pulmonary blood flow

49
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In ToF; Normal body temp must be mantained due to…

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increased o2 consumption during cold

50
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In ToF; DA patency can be prolonged with…

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Prostaglandin E; 0.01-0.2 mcg/kg/min; can cause apnea

51
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In ToF; Acyanotic patiens can progress fairly quickly to cyanotic episodes T/F

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True; they require careful observation

52
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In ToF; Propanolol can be used if Cx is expected to be delayed T/F

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True; 0.5-1mg/kg 6/6h; reduces frequency and severity of spells

53
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In ToF; Infants with severe cyanosis have 2 Cx options:

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Corrective open heart surgery; Palliative shunts (Blalock-Taussig shunt)

54
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In ToF; infants with mild to moderate cyanosis can perform Cx electively at…

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4-6mo if adequate growth and lack of spells

55
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In ToF; Corrective Cx consist of…

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Resecting obstructive muscle bundles and closure of VSD

56
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In ToF; Blalock-Taussig shunt is performed to…

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Augment pulmonary artery blood flow by systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunt

57
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In ToF; Blalock-Taussig shunt consists of…

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Conduit anastomosed side to side from the subclavian artery to the homolateral branch of the pulmonary artery

58
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In ToF; Blalock-Taussig shunt complications: (5)

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Chylothorax; diaphragmatic paralysis; Horner syndrome; pulm overcirculation and HF

59
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In ToF; Blalock-Taussig shunt a ___ indicates functioning anastomosis.:

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Continuous murmur over the lung fields; may not be heard until several days

60
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In ToF; Blalock-Taussig shunt; rapid cyanosis may develop after the Cx if…

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Thrombosis of the shunt; emergency Cx