Cardiology Flashcards
What is the most common neonatal cardiac tumor?
Rhabdmyoma. A/w tuberous sclerosis
What is the two most common causes of complete vascular rings
double aortic arch (40%) and right aortic arch with a PDA or ligamentum arteriosus (30%). Double aortic arch secondary to persistence of R and L 4th brachial arches; Right aortic arch with PDA secondary to persistence of R 4th brachial arches
What are causes of incomplete vascular rings?
aberran R subclavian (20%,)anomalous innominate artery (10%), abberant pulmonary artery (rare)
What is the physiology of a widely split fixed S2 with and ASD
The second heart sound is appreciated because of the a dely in the R ventricular depolarization and littlee change in the venous return to the R atrium with inspiration. Because the pressure difference between the RA and LA is minimal, the blood flow across the ASD does not produce a murmur. However, if the R to L atrial shunting is excessive, infants may have a soft systolic ejection murmur from the increased flow across the RV outflow trct and or a diastolic murmur as a results of a relative tricuspid valve stenosis
What vessel in the fetus has the highest O2 sat
umbilical vein; the oxygen saturation in the heart of the fetus, tend to be higher on the L side of the heart compared to the R side
What vessel/chamber in the heart as the lowest O2 sat?
What vessel in the infant has the lowest O2 sat?
SVC = 40%
Umbilical artery is 30%
What is the effects of high dose epi?
stimulates alpha 1 and beta 1 receptors; decrease HR because of increased in vagal tone on SA and AV nodes; increases contractility (beta 1 on myocardial cells); increases SVR due to increased alpha 1 (more important than beta 2); increases BP mostly because of increase SVR; high dose epi is similar to dopa
What some characteristics of milrinone?
PDE 3 inhibitor that increases cAMP which leads to increased Ca cellular entry, some increase in contractility, relaxation of vascular smooth muscle cells (leading to vasodiltion and decreased afterload); it is independent of receptors and thus, no tolerace; may induce thrombocytopenia
What the the drugs effects of digoxin?
inhibits the N/K ATPase pump in the cardiac myocytes leading to increased Ca influx; is a negative chronotrope because of vagal effect and also effect of reducing SA node conduction; +inotrop; decreases SVR; Its + inotrope effects are due to inhibition of sarcolemmal Na/K ATPase. This enhances contractility by increasing intracellular Na and Ca. The decreased chronotropy is due to prolonged SA node conduction rate, evident by prolonged PR interval. Digoxin also increases the refractory period through the AV node, accounting for is anti-arrythmic action.
What are some characteristics of digoxin?
decreased afterload; ideal inotrope for CHF; anti-arrhythmic by decreasing AV conduction; NOTE: other medications may alter digoxin levels; toxicity creates the following syptoms: GI symptoms decreased HR, prolonged PR, AV block, monitor K+ and Ca levels (greater risk of toxicity with lower K concentrations)
What the mechanisms of action of dobutamine?
Beta 1 and some Beta 2; + chronotrope (less of an increase in HR compared to dopamine) + inotrope, decrease SVR; increase cardiac output (by increasing SV)
What are the receptors dose Dopamine effect a low, ,medium and high doses?
endogenous catecholamine that is a precursor to epi and norepi. Effects Beta 1 and Alpha 1 receptors. At low dose, it effects the dopamine receptors in the kidneys. At medium doses effects Beta 1 receptors and at high dose it effects alpha 1 receptors.
What are the effects of dopamine on HR, contractility, and SVR and BP?
increases HR at med dose (Beta -1 effect), increase contractility at med dose (Beta 1); increases SVR at high doses (due to alpha 1 effect); increases CO (incr HR and SV) and SVR
What is the mechanism of action of dopamine?
inhibits the Na/K ATPase and Na/H+ pump’ at low doses, uniquely dilates renal vasculature; 2 microg/kg/min( and lower): dopamine receptors (renal, splanchnic, coronary, and cerebral) increases renal blood flow, increases GFR and increases FeNA; doses 2-6: Beta 1 and dopaminergic increases inotrope and HR: doses > 6-20: B1 and some alpha 1; > 20; alpha 1 (controversial if this effect occurs in neonates); less effective with prolonged usage becasue of its effects on decreasing endogenous norepi stores
What are the effects of low dose epi?
beta 1 and beta 2 stimulator; increases HR (beta 1 effect on SA and AV node); increases contractility (+inotrope, due to Beta 1 effect on myocardial cells), decreases SVR (beta 2 effect); BP effect depends on greatest effect (increase HR/SV vs decrease SVR); similar to dobutamine
What are some adverse side effects of epi?
hypokalemia, local tissue ischemia, renal vascular ischemia, severe HTN; higher dose with enhanced diastolic pressure and improvement in coronary artery perfusion
What is isoproteronal and how does it act?
synthetic catecholamine wih B (1 and 2); dose 0.05-1 microg/kg/min (usually > 0.5 not required); +++ chronotrope and thus, helpful for complete heart block; + inotrope; decreases SVR leading to peripheral vasodilation
What are some characterisitics if isoproteronol?
May decrease coronoary blood flow because of vasodilation of muscular regions; not helpful in shock because leads to vasodilaton in skin and muscle vascular beds; may lead to hypoglycemia because it induces insulin secretion
What are the effects of nitroprusside on SVR?
decreases SVR
What are the charaacteristics of nitrorpusside?
vasodilator (arterial greater than venous); inceases cGMP levels, rapid onset with short duration; increased ICP; light sensitive; may lead to cyanide toxicity; extravasation may lead to titssue sloughing/necrosis
What are the alpha and beta effects of norepi? Chronotrope or inotrope?
alpha> B1>B2; + chronotrope; + inotrope; increases SVR
What are the characteristics of norepi?
Epi preferred in neonates; profound vasocontriction; renal vasoconstriction; may lead to hypocalcemia and hypoglycemia
what is the most common cause of hypertropic cardiomyopathy in in neonates and chldren under 4?
Noonan syndrome. Other syndromes a/w hypertrophic cardiomyopahty include Beckwith-Weidemann, T21, Costello syndrome (fasciocutaneoskeletal syndrome); Eagle Barret syndrome.
Are congenital heart defects more prevalen in the recipient twin of TTTS?
Yes- there is a 3 fold incease. The most frequent defects are VSD, ASD and pulmonary stenosis.
What are side effects of dopamine in the neonate?
decreased thyrotropin, prolactin and thyroxine. NOTE: With prolong use- Because it works via increasing release of endogenous Norepi, norepi stores can be depleted in the heart in as little as 12 hours
What are conotruncal defects of the heart?
occur when the normal development of the cardiac flow tracts is disrupted. Defects include truncus arteriosus, TGA, DORV, tetology of Fallow ( Pulm stenosis, RVH, overriding aorta, and VSD).
What is the most commpn type of differential cyanosis and when is it seen?
When the O2 sat in the R hand is greater than either foot and this is seen wit PPHN with a PDA.
What does a lower pre-ductal sat compared to the post-ductal sat in the foot
This is reversed differential cyanosis and is seen in newborns with D-transposition of the great arteries
What do tall peaked P waves indicate on a neonatal EKG?
RA enlargement and further investigation is needed.
Does the heart arise from endoderm or mesoderm?
mesoderm
What is the first system to function in utero?
cardiovascular. Heart starts beating at D17-D20
When is heart formation complete?
8 weeks gestation
what ventricle supplies most of the cardiac output in utero?
: RV supplies 66% and the LV supplies 34% of total blood volume
Which side of the intrauterine heart has the higher oxygen saturations?
Let side of heart because the higher oxygenated blood from UV via the ductus venosus is shunt across the PFO to the LA. Also the RA is lower O2 sat because the SVC abd IVC blood returning the the RA has a lower O2 sat. This is beneficial because blood to the brain and the coronaries has a higher O2 sat
What ventricle supplies the lower body of the fetus and placenta with blood?
RV
What ventricle supplies the heart, brain, and upper body of the fetus with blood?
LV
Place the following blood vessels in order from highest to lower O2 sat: umbilcal artery, umbilical vein, uterine artery, uterine vein
uterine artery, uterine vein, umbilical vein, umbilical artery
Name all of the functions of nitric oxide
decreases intrapulmonary shunting, decreases PVR, decreases V/Q mismatching, increases PaO2; it does not alter gas diffusion in the lung
What is the most common type of VSD?
perimembranous
What is the most common heart lesion seen in the first week of life?
d-TGA
You examine an infant with a flat occiput, hypoplastic midface and upward slanting palpebral fissures. You auscultate a loud systolic murmur on the LSB. Name the most common lesion and what you will see on the EKG
T21- Endocardial cushion defect and will see superior axis deviation
What is the most common symptomatic pediatric arrhythmia?
SVT
What does VACTERL stand for?
vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, CV anomalies, TEF, esophageal atresia, renal anomalies, limb defects)
What is the most common heart lesion in children with VACTERL?
VSD, comprising > 50% of cases
What is the most common cause of HTN in the neonate?
reno-vacular with renal artery thrombosis secondary to UAC placement being the most common etiology
What syndrome is the most common cause of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in neonates and children under 4 years?
Noonan syndrome; AD inheritance. Features include pulmonary stenosis (60%), hypertelorism, down slanting palpebral fissures, low set ears, short stature, short webbed neck, pectus excavatum, cryptorchidism, cognitive deficits, bleeding disorders, lymphedema
What is the most common congenital heart disease lesion?
VSD
When does cardiogeneis begin? When does the heart begin beating? When does septation occur?
Cardiogenesis begins in the 5th week. Heart starts beating in 6th week and septation occurs between weeks 7 and 8