Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards
What does CHD present as?
Murmur, shock, cyanosis, H.F
How do we differentiate innocent mourners from pathological ones?
Innocent mourners all have an S in its hallmarks, I.e, aSymptomatic
H.F symptoms?
Breathlessness on feeding and sweating
What causes H.F in the first week of life?
Coarcatation of the aorta
After the first week, what causes H.F?
A left to right shunt
Should CHD be suspected, what’s the first course of action?
ECG and chest radiograph
What do we give immediately when cyanosis?
Prostaglandins
What are ASD symptoms?
None
What can you hear when ausculting ASD?
Ejection systolic murmur at upper left sternal edge
What investigations do we do for ASD?
ECG and Chest Radiograph
Management of ASD?
Cardiac catheterization if significant
What is the sign of small VSD?
Loud pan-systolic murmur
How to manage large VSD?
Diuretics and captopril
Where is the persistent ductus arteriousus murmur heard?
Below the left clavicle
What investigation do we do for PDA?
Echo
