Congenital Heart Conditions Flashcards
1
Q
What is pulmonic stenosis?
A
Narrowing of the pulmonary valves, leads to right sided congestive heart failure
2
Q
What is aortic stenosis?
A
narrowing of the aortic valves
3
Q
What is patent ductus arteriosus?
A
defect within a small vessel, links aorta to the pulmonary artery which normally closes over at birth
4
Q
What is ventricular septal defect?
A
‘hole in the heart’
5
Q
What is mitral/tricuspid valve defect?
A
common congenital condition
6
Q
What is tetralogy of fallot?
A
combo of ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, a displaced aorta and hypertrophy of the right ventricular wall
7
Q
what is persistent right aortic arch/vascular ring anomaly?
A
causes oesophageal constriction
