Clinical Congenital Heart Defects Flashcards
1
Q
What is Eisenmenger’s syndrome?
A
reversal of a shunt
2
Q
What type of S2 murmur is heard with all left-to-right shunts?
A
FIXED widely split S2
3
Q
What is a good anatomical landmark to find a patent ductus arteriosus?
A
recurrent laryngeal nerve (off the vagus)
4
Q
What will you hear with coarctation of the aorta?
A
usually a systolic murmur in the left infraclavicular area and under the left scapula.
5
Q
What significantly helped pts with TOF?
A
PDA
6
Q
What are “tet” spells?
A
episodes of bluish pale skin during crying or feeding (associated with TOF). Reversed by squatting due to increased peripheral resistance.
7
Q
What is a good diagnostic test for TOF and what will you see?
A
Chest X-ray and will see “boot-shaped” heart.
