Congenital Heart Defects

Question 1

Transposition of the great vessels

Answer 1

Aorta and pulmonary artery are swapped

Question 2

Coarctation of the Aorta

Answer 2

Narrowing of the aorta

Question 3

Ventricular septal defect (VSD)

Answer 3

Blood flows from left ventricle to right ventricle through opening in ventricular septal wall

Question 4

Atrial septal defect

Answer 4

Blood flows between left and right atrium through opening an atrial septal wall

Question 5

Hypoplastic Left heart syndrome

Answer 5

Abnormally small left ventricle
Heart failure, cyanosis, failure to thrive

Question 6

Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

Answer 6

Vessel that allows blood to flow from aorta to pulmonary artery
- Normal fetal circulation, typically close is 12 to 24 hours after delivery
- Administer indomethacin to facilitate closure then for you are in the spot

What?

Question 7

Cyanotic heart defects depend on PDA

Answer 7

Administer prostaglandin to maintain patency

Question 8

Choanal Atresia

Answer 8

Structural obstruction of nasal fair necks, required surgical repair to create passageway that facilitates nose breathing
-Consider oropharyngeal airway or intubate

Question 9

Pierre robin syndrome

Answer 9

Cluster of anomalies that cause airway obstruction
- Small chin
- Posterior tongue
Treatment :
Prone positioning
Oral airway