Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards
What vessel has the highest Po2 in fetal circulation?
Umbilical vein
What keeps the ductus arteriosus open?
PGE2, a vasodilator synthesized by the placenta
What is the MCC heart disease in children?
congenital
What increases the risk of CHD?
Increased risk with increased maternal age
What do left to right shunts do to Sa02 in the heart?
Step UP O2 in the right heart
oxygenated blood from left side of the heart is mixed with unoxygenated blood on the right
What happens to O2 sat in right to left shunts?
Step DOWN 02 in left heart
unoxygenated blood from right side is mixed with oxygenated blood on left side
What is Eisenmenger syndrome?
Reversal of a shunt
What is the MC CHD?
VSD
defect in membranous portion of IVS
What is VSD associated wtih?
cri du chat syndrome, FAS
What murmur is heard with a VSD?
harsh pansystolic murmur along the lower left sternal border
What happens to oxygen saturation in VSD?
Step UP in RV and PA
What percent of VSD spontaneously close?
50%
What is the MC CHD in adults?
ASD
What is the MCC of ASD?
patent foramen ovale
What is ASD associated iwth?
FAS
Down syndrome