Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards
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Definition of Congenital Heart Disease
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Refers to any birth defects affecting the normal workings of the heart
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Definition of Atrial/ventricular Septal Defect
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Refers to an abnormal hole between either the right and left atriums or right and left ventricles
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Definition of Patent Ductus Arteriosus
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Refers to a birth defect where there is an abnormal opening between the pulmonary artery and the aort
4
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Definition of Fallots Tetralogy
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Refers to the narrowing of the pulmonary artery or aorta
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Definition of Transposition of the Great Arteries
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Refers to when the aorta is connected to the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery is connected to the left ventricle which is opposite to usual.
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Causes
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- medications
- substance abuse
- alcohol
- genetic conditions
- rubella
- flu
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Symptoms
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- Fast HR
- fast resp rate
- sweating
- shortness of breath
- clubbed fingernails
- chest pain
- cyanosis
- poor feeding
