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1
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Inheritance of long QT syndrome

A

autosomal dominant!
homozygous = Jervell Lange-Neilson (assoc with sensorineural hearing loss)
heterozygous = Romano-Ward

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2
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Treatment of long QT

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avoid exercise, beta-blockers

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3
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What is the axis on ECG of a child with an AVSD?

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left-axis deviation

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in what congenital heart disease would you see left axis deviation?

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AVSD, small RV (tricuspid atresia), Noonan syndrome (no clear reason why…)

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5
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what are the signs on ECG of LV hypertrophy

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Tall R waves in V6, deep S waves in V1

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ECG signs of RV hypertrophy

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Tall R waves in V1, deep S waves in V6, Q waves in V1, upright T waves in V1 (after day 5 of life - should be flipped until about age 9)

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Palivizumab - what is it

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monoclonal IgG antibody against RSV

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8
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recurrence rate of congenital heart disease

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4% up to 10% (higher if left-sided)

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Complications of Fontan

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protein-losing enteropathy, plastic bronchitis

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10
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What cardiac patients need antibiotic prophylaxis?

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those with a high risk lesion (Cyanotic, repaired with prosthetic material in last 6 months, persistent defects - leak) undergoing a high risk procedure (dental procedure, non-infected gut/GU procedure)

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11
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ECG findings - pericarditis

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diffuse ST elevation, PR depression, T wave flattening eventually T wave inversion

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Main cause of CHF - first week of life

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  • obstructions! hypoplastic left heart (d3-5), severe aortic stenosis, coarctation (d7-10)
  • asphyxia
  • uncontrolled tachycardia (SVT >24hrs)
  • severe mitral/tricuspid regurgitation
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13
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Main cause of CHF - week 2-6 of life

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Things that cause left to right shunting: VSD, AVSD, PDA

NOT ASD!

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14
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Main cause of CHF - older children

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pump failure!

dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, tachycardia

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15
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3 signs of CHF in infants

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tachycardia, tachypnea, hepatomegaly

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16
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Risk of recurrence of congenital heart disease (isolated case) in sib?

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2-3%

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17
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CHD in Turner syndrome (name 3)

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  • coarctation of the aorta, bicuspid aortic valve, aortic stenosis
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18
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CHD in fetal alcohol syndrome (name 3)

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VSD, ASD, TOF

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19
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CHD in VACTERL

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ASD, VSD, PDA (65-85%)

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CHD in Trisomy 13 (patau) - name > 3

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PDA, VSD, ASD, valvular disease, coarctation of the aorta, complex defects

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21
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CHD in Trisomy 18

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VSD, polyvalvular disease (~100%)

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22
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Duct dependent for pulmonary circulation CHD

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  • pulmonary atresia, critical pulmonary stenosis, pulmonary atresia with intact septum, TOF
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23
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Duct dependent for systemic circulation CHD

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Severe aortic stenosis, interrupted aortic arch, hypoplastic left heart syndrome

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24
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CHD - duct required for “mixing”

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TGA

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25
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Most common type of ASD? (primum, sinus venosus, secundum) and ECG finding

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secondum, right anterior deviation on ECG

26
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Most common congenital heart disease and CXR finding

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VSD, 14-18%

CXR - increased pulmonary vasculature, cardiomegaly

27
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Most common CHD in T21

28
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What is bicuspid aortic valve associated with?

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5-8% also have coarcation

29
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Noonan syndrome CHD (name 2)

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pulmonary stenosis w/ dysplastic pulmonary valve, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

30
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Alagille syndrome CHD

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peripheral pulmonary stenosis

31
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Physical exam and CXR findings of coarctation of aorta

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shock, hypertension, murmur, ejection click (assoc with bicuspid valve), weak/delayed femoral pulses, BP gradient (upper/lower extremities), rib notching on cxr (due to collateral vessels going to descending aorta)

32
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AVSD ECG finding

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Left-ward and superior axis on ECG

33
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Auscultation of aortic stenosis

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Systolic ejection murmur at right upper sternal border, ejection click

34
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Tetralogy of Fallot

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  • VSD
  • overriding aorta
  • pulmonary stenosis
  • right ventricular hypertrophy
35
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X-ray with “wall to wall” heart

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tricuspid regurgitation

36
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What CHD to think about with tricuspid regurgitation

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Ebstein’s anomaly!

37
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Rhythm abnormalities with Ebsteins

38
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Initial management of TGA

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  • prostaglandin to keep duct open, balloon atrial septostomy
39
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3 types of CHD associated with 22q11

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common arterial trunk, tetralogy, interrupted aortic arch

40
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Complications of Fontan

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  • arrhythmias
  • cyanosis
  • protein losing enteropathy
  • plastic bronchitis
  • thromboembolism
41
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TAPVD - clinical findings and x-ray

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  • cyanosis, respiratory distress

- xray: snowman (only in supracardiac), increased pulmonary vasculature (venous blood stuck in pulmonary circulation)

42
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What CHD should you NOT use PGE in?

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TAPVD - increases pulmonary blood flow

43
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Medical management of TAPVD

44
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Features of innocent heart murmurs

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soft (gr II or less), normal heart sounds, quiet precordium, along sternal border, varies with position

45
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Diastolic murmur heard in…

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aortic or pulmonary valve regurgitation, AV valve stenosis

46
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Pathologic systolic ejection murmur heard in…

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aortic/pulmonic valve stenosis, ASD, coarctation

47
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pansystolic murmur

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VSD, AVVR (mitral, tricuspid)

48
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continuous murmur

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runoff lesions (PDA, AVM, aortopulmonary collaterals, BT shunt)

49
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carditis of rheumatic fever

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endomyocarditis with valvulitis involving the MITRAL and aortic valves

50
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management of rheumatic fever associated carditis

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mild = ASA, severe = prednisone

51
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secondary prevention of rheumatic fever

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  • Pen G IM Q3-4wks
  • Pen V PO 250 mg BID

if no carditis - 5 yrs or 21 yrs old (whichever is longest)

if carditis - 10 yrs or 25 yrs of age

if carditis with valve involvement - at least 40 yrs or life-long

52
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clinical features of pericarditis

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sharp, stabbing precordial pain; worse when supine, better leaning forward (pain = referred from diaphragm/pleura); friction rub on auscultation; ECG = diffuse ST elevation

53
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Cardiac findings in Pompe disease

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  • hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, increased wall thickness, supraventricular tachycardia, short PR interval, very high QRS voltages
54
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What is Jervell and Lange-Nielsen syndrome?

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Long QT + sensorineural deafness, autosomal recessive (homozygous)

55
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Unexplained nocturnal death in a structurally normal heart - what syndrome?

A

Brugada syndrome

56
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Leading cause of acquired heart disease in childhood

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Kawasaki disease

57
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Greatest risk of developing aneurysms in KD

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  • male gender
  • young age (<6mos)
  • not treated with IVIG
58
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Emergency treatment of VT

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synchronized cardioversion, IV lidocaine, IV amiodarone, correct underlying etiology, others - procainamide, magnesium

59
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Definition of pulmonary hypertension

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mean pulmonary arterial pressure > 25 mmHg at rest

60
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ECG change in acute rheumatic fever

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prolonged PR

61
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A/E of adenosine

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atrial fibrillation

62
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A/E of PGE1

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apnea
hypotension
fever
edema

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