Congenital heart disease

Question 1

Which gender are congenital cardiac defects more common in?

Answer 1

Males

Question 2

What are the clinical signs of a congenital cardiac defect?

Answer 2

Cyanosis,
Clubbing,
Pulmonary hypertension

Question 3

What is the most common cardiac abnormality?

Answer 3

Ventricular septal defect

Question 4

Which defect is associated with a machine like murmur?

Answer 4

Patent ductus arteriosus

Question 5

What is coarctation of the aorta?

Answer 5

Narrowing of the aorta where the ductus arterioles inserts

Question 6

What is included in tetralogy of Fallot?

Answer 6

Pulmonary stenosis,
Ventricular septal defect,
Overriding aorta,
Right ventricular hypertrophy

Question 7

What is transposition of the great vessels and how is it treated?

Answer 7

Pulmonary trunk and aorta switch over - not compatible with life (requires open heart surgery within first few days of life)