Congenital Flashcards
1
Q
A young athlete collapses and dies on site. On autopsy the heart shows abnormalities what are they likely to have?
How is this condition passed on?
What causes death?
It is often asymptomatic but how may it present if symptomatic?
A
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Autosomal dominant
Arrthymia
~murmurs
~dyspnoea
2
Q
Tetralogy of Fallot involves what 4 things?
A
- Pulmonary stenosis (starts it all off)
- Right ventricluar hypertrophy
- Ventricular septal defect (pressure in right can be hiher than left -> deoxygenated blood shunts from R to L)
- Aorta overrides septal defect
3
Q
How can kids present with tetralogy of fallot?
A
Cyanosis - central
Clubbing
Due to low oxygenation of blood
4
Q
How can tetralogy of fallot appear on CXR?
How is it diagnosed?
A
Boot shaped heart
`Echo
5
Q
What is associated with a continous machine like murmur best heard at pulmonary area?
A
Patent ductus arteriosus
