Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards
what are the most common congenital heart diseases of dogs?
pulmonary stenosis
patent ductus arteriosis
subaortic stenosis
ventricular septal defect
mitral/tricuspid valve dysplasia
what is most important in a physical exam for congenital heart disease?
murmur
mucous membranes
jugular
femoral pulses
what are the locations of murmurs?
left
right
apical
basilar
if you hear a systolic murmur, what are some potential causes for congenital heart disease?
pulmonary stenosis
subaortic stenosis
ventricular septal defect
mitral valve dysplasia
tricuspid valve dysplasia
what might weak femoral pulses indicate for congenital heart disease?
subaortic stenosis
what congenital heart diseases can cause right heart enlargement on radiographs?
pulmonary stenosis
tricuspid valve dysplasia
what do dogs with subaortic stenosis have a lifetime risk of?
sudden death
endocarditis
CHF
on what side of the chest are VSD’s usually loudest in cats?
right side
what does a large ventricular septal defect lead to?
pulmonary overcirculation
left heart enlargement
CHF
sometimes pulmonary hypertension leading to R to L shunt
