Cardiology Flashcards
Anatomic closure
2-3 weeks of age
Permanent changes in the endothelium and subintimal layers of the ductus
Strongest stimulus for constriction of the ductal smooth muscle which leads to closure of the ductus
Postnatal increase in O2 saturation
Medical management for VSD
Digoxin and diuretics for 2-4 months (if with CHF)
Functional closure of DA
10-15 hrs after birth
Systolic ejection murmur at 2nd LICS w/ widely split S2
ASD
Systolic regurgitant murmur at LLSB w/ loud single S2
VSD
Continuous machine like murmur at 2nd left infraclavicular area
PDA
Mcc of cyanotic congenital heart disease in nb
TGA
Egg shaped cardiac silhouette on CXR
TGA
Systolic ejection Murmur at the LICS/ LUSB with radiation to the upper back
PS
Boot shaped heart
TOF
The embryologic precursor to the aorta and pulm artery
Truncus arteriosus
Rastelli repair
Truncus arteriosus
Snowman sign
TAPVR
Rib notching
COA
Assoc with congenital rubella
PS
Assoc with noonan and william syndrome
PS
Ross procedure
Aortic stenosis
RF manifestation w/c can cause permanent damage
Carditis
Mc valvular inv in adults
Mitral stenosis
Weak peripheral pulses with narrow pulse pressure
Mitral stenosis
Mc valvular inv in children with RHD
Mitral regurgitation
Mc valvular heart disease
MVP
Kawasaki disease
Spiking fever up to 40 deg > 5 days, remittent unresponsive to Ab
