Cardiovascular Flashcards
Systolic ejection crescendo-decrescendo best heard at pulmonic area. Widely fixed, split S2
Atrial septal defect
Usually asymptomatic until > 30 y/o
Atrial septal defect
Diagnosis of atrial septal defect
CXR: cardiomegaly
ECG: incomplete RBBB
Echo: gold standard
Management of atrial septal defect
Spontaneous closure likely in first year so may observe if small
Surgical correction if symptomatic
Bilateral lower extremity claudication
Coarctation of the aorta
Systolic blood pressure in upper extremities > lower extremities, delayed or weak femoral pulses
Coarctation of the aorta
Systolic murmur that radiates to the back/scapula/chest
Coarctation of the aorta
Diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta
- CXR: rib notching - “3” sign
- ECG: LVH
- Angiogram: gold standard, CT scan
Management of coarctation of the aorta
Surgical correction
Balloon angioplasty, prostaglandin E preoperatively
Continuous machinery murmur loudest at pulmonic area
Patent ductus arteriosus
Bounding pulses, wide pulse pressure
Patent ductus arteriosus
Pulmonary hypertension - left to right shunt switches and become right to left shunt (cyanotic). Normal hands with cyanotic lower extremities (clubbed, blue toes)
Eisenmenger’s Syndrome
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Ventricular Septal Defect
Tetralogy of Fallot
Diagnosis of patent ductus arteriosus
- CXR: normal or cardiomegaly
- ECG: LVH, left atrial enlargement
- Echo: gold standard
Management of patent ductus arteriosus
IV indomethacin - closes
Surgical correction if fails
Most common cyanotic heart disease overall
Tetralogy of Fallot