CHD

Question 1

Birth defects occur in what percent of all births and how many of those have heart defects?

Answer 1

defects os 2% of all births

half of those defects are congenital heart defects.

Question 2

The pediatric patient is managed non-surgically as long as possible, but what do the doctor’s closely watch and why

Answer 2

R+L Ventricles, they want to be sure the aren’t irreparable damaged my hypertrophy or overload.

Question 3

What is Cardioplegia?

Answer 3

Cardioplegia is the intentional cessation of the heart to Asystole to slow metabolism and prevent damage to the myocardium during a surgical procedure. This is done with a specialized solution.

Question 4

What is Levocardia?

Answer 4

Normal cardiac positioning in the thoracic cavity.

Question 5

What is Dextrocardia?

Answer 5

Reversed positioning of the heart in the thoracic cavity.

Dexi = Right

Question 6

What is Mesocardia

Answer 6

Heart positioning directly in the center of the thoracic cavity instead of slightly left. Meso = middle.

Question 7

What is Concordance?

Answer 7

TBD

Question 8

What is Discordance?

Answer 8

TBD

Question 9

Define Cardiac Situs.

Answer 9

Position of heart within the body

Question 10

Define Atrial Situs.

Answer 10

Position of the Atria upon/within the heart.

Question 11

What is Situs Inversus?

Answer 11

All cardiac structures are inverted/flipped within the thoracic cavity. A mirror image of the normal cardiac situs.

Question 12

What is Situs Inversus Totalis?

Answer 12

All visceral structures inverted right to left including the heart.

Question 13

If a patient has the right lung removed, what condition should you anticipate encountering?

Answer 13

Dextrocardia or Mesocardia due to extra thoracic space.

Question 14

There are four types of ASDs. Name all four.

Answer 14

1) Ostium Secundum ASD
2) Sinus Venosus ASD
3) Ostium Primum ASD
4) Comon Atrium