cardiology

Question 1

Congenital Cardiac Disease

1. Cyanotic lesion
2. Acyanotic lesion

Ref: Cardiology RACGP Check

Answer 1

Acyanotic lesions: further subdivided into
> left-to-right shunts
»septal defects
»patent ductus arteriosus

> obstructive lesions
>pulmonary/aortic valve stenosis
>coarctation

Cyanotic lesions
» tetralogy of Fallot
» truncus arteriosus
» transposition of the great arteries

Question 2

What are the 4 most common causes of congenital heart disease?

Answer 2

Ventricular Septal Defect
Atrial Septal Defect
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Pulmonary Stenosis