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Class 19: Fetal Heart Flashcards

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what is the great vessel on the right side of the heart?

A

pulmonary artery

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what is the great vessel on the left side of the heart?

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aorta

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what is the AV valve on the right side of the heart?

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tricuspid

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what is the AV valve on the left side of the heart?

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bicuspid/mitral

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what is the semilunar valve on the right side of the heart?

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pulmonary valve

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what is the semilunar valve on the left side of the heart?

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aortic valve

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what does the aortic arch branch of to? (4)

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  1. descending AO
  2. brachiocephalic artery
  3. LCCA
  4. LT subclavian artery
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the ___ exchanges O2 & CO2 from fetal circulation to mom’s circulation

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placenta

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why does fetal circulation shunt most blood away from fetal lungs?

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fetal lungs aren’t needed – blood is shunted to more important locations

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at birth, circulation changes occur due to ___ changes

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pressure changes

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circulation of O2-rich blood in fetus (start from UV)

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UV –> ductus venosus –> IVC –> RA –> foramen ovale –> LA –> LV –> AAO –> brain

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circulation of O2-medium blood in fetus (start from UV)

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UV –> LPV –> HVS –> IVC –> RA –> RV –> PA –> ductus arteriosus –> AO arch/prox DAO –> lower body & trunk

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the ductus venosus shunts blood away from the ___ to the ___

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liver to the IVC

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the ductus venosus is regulated by a __

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sphincter

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15
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the ductus arteriosus prevents what?

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protects the lungs from circulatory overload

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16
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the ductus arteriosus allows the ___ to strengthen

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right ventricle

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17
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after birth, the ductus venosus becomes the ___

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ligamentum venosum (LV of liver)

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after birth, the ductus arteriosus becomes the ___

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ligamentum arteriosum (at pulmonary trunk)

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19
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after birth, the foramen ovale becomes the ___

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fossa ovalis

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20
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after birth, the umbilical vein becomes the ___

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ligamentum teres (LT)/round ligament

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21
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after birth, the umbilical arteries become the ___

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umbilical ligaments

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22
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the 4 chamber view of the heart can be achieved 99% of the time at ___ weeks

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20+ weeks

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23
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the 4 chamber view rules out about ___% of heart abnormalities

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65%

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what is the normal heart rate of the fetus?

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~120-160 BPM

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what is levocardia?
when the apex of the heart points to the left
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what is the normal angle of the fetal heart?
45 degrees
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which is bigger: left or right atrium?
they should be around the same size
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which is bigger: left or right ventricle?
RV is a little bigger
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why is the right ventricle slightly larger than the left?
the RV has a thick muscular mediator band
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which chamber of the heart is closest to the spine?
left atrium
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which chamber of the heart is closest to the anterior chest wall?
right ventricle
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the __ valve lies a bit inferior to the ___
tricuspid; mitral
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the 4C view assesses all of the following except: - ventricle & atria size - intact septums - AV valve movement - echogenic foci - ductus arteriosus
ductus arteriosus; it assesses the foramen ovale
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what does the LVOT show?
the LV giving rise to the AAO
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what does the RVOT show?
the RV giving rise to the pulmonary artery
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how do the LVOT & RVOT look on US?
cross-perpendicular
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what is the most common form of congenital heart disease?
VSD -- ventricular septal defect
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what does VSD do?
allows mixing of O2 rich & O2 poor blood
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why are atrial septal defects hard to diagnose in the fetus?
foramen ovale
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what is ventricular hypertrophy?
the enlargement of 1+ ventricles
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ventricular hypertrophy is associated with which 2 types of stenosis/obstructions?
1. aortic valve stenosis 2. pulmonary valve stenosis
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with hypoplastic heart syndrome, which ventricle is affected more often?
left ventricle
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what happens to the side of the heart affected by hypoplastic heart syndrome?
the entire side is smaller
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what is coarctation of the aorta?
narrowing of the aorta
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where are the 2 locations where coarctation of the aorta are most common?
1. distal to left subclavian artery 2. level of aortic valve
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to view coarctation of the AO, we want to use the 4 chamber view on US. T/F?
false -- 5 chamber view
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what are the most common defects associated with turner's syndrome?
coarctation of the aorta & VSD
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what is endocardial cushion defect another name for?
atrioventricular valve defects
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what are AV defects?
when the AV orifice fails to separate into tricuspid & bicuspid valves, leading to hypoplastic AV valves
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types of endocardial cushion defects?
1. complete AV canal 2. partial AV canal
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when using color doppler to evaluate AV defects, what does the sonographer commonly see?
the letter "H"
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which trisomy are endocardial cushion defects associated with?
trisomy 21
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what are the 4 characteristics of the tetralogy of fallot & how are they related to each other?
(1) VSD dt (2) overriding AO (3) pulmonary stenosis --> RV works harder --> (4) RV hypertrophy
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what does an overriding aorta look like on US?
the letter "Y"
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to view an overriding AO, which U/S view does the sonographer want to use: 4C or 5C?
5 chamber view
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what is ebstein's malformation?
1 or 2 of 3 leaflets of the tricuspid valve are displaced, leading to an incompetent tricuspid valve & malformation
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which atrium may be enlarged with ebstein's anomaly
right atrium
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how does transposition of the great arteries look like on US?
when viewing RVOT, vessels (pulmonary artery & AAO) are parallel instead of perpendicular
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how do infants survive with transposition of the great arteries?
only if a shunt is placed between 2 sides of the heart
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what is truncus arteriosus?
when 1 large blood vessel comes out of the heart instead of 2 separate vessels (AO & PA)

DMS 400 OB/GYN (21 decks)

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