Congenital Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
Two small openings between right and left side of fetus heart
A
ductus arteriosus
foramen ovale
2
Q
Left to right (acyanotic) conditions
A
PAD
ASD
VSD
3
Q
Right to left (cyanotic) conditions
A
Tetralogy of fallot
Tricuspid atresia
Transposition of great vessels
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return
4
Q
PDA
A
Ductus arteriosus doesn't close after birth Left to right shift, aorta to pulmonary right side of heart may fail High pressure in pulmonary artery Fatigue
5
Q
ASD
A
Left atrium to right atrium shift
right atrium begins to dilate and stretch (damage)
short lifespan
6
Q
VSD
A
Most Common
Left to right shunt (can become right to left if chronic, called Eisenmenger’s)
Increased pressure in pulmonary a.
7
Q
Coarctation of aorta
A
pinching of aorta
Hypertension in kids
8
Q
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
A
Left ventricle doesn’t fully develop
dependent on PDA
fatal if no surgery
9
Q
ECMO duration of use
A
3-10 days
