Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is CHD?
A
Septal defect = hole between left and right sides of the heart. Most common is atrial, but can get ventricular
2
Q
What happens in CHD?
A
More blood is entering the pulmonary vasculature which results in pulmonary hypertension. Pressures in the right side of the heart increase until blood moves from right to left side.
This means blood is not oxygenated before it gets sent around the body.
3
Q
What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
A
Failure of closure at birth.
4
Q
What is Coarctation of the Aorta
A
Narrowed aorta
5
Q
What is Transposition of the Great Vessels?
A
Vessels are the wrong way around
6
Q
What is Fallot’s Tetralogy?
A
A type of CHD that revolves multiple defects
