Congenital Heart Disease

Question 1

What genetic states increase likihood of defects?

Answer 1

Downs
Turners
di George syndrome

Question 2

What infections increase risk of cardiac defects?

Answer 2

Rubella

Question 3

What is Eisenmenger’s Syndrome?

Answer 3

When a L to R shunt is revesed to a R to L due to pulmonary hypertension

Question 4

What does PDA cause?

Answer 4

L to R shunt causes pulmonary hypertension

Risk of IE

Question 5

What drugs are taken to close PDA?

Answer 5

Indomethacin (PG inhibitors)

Question 6

What are the 4 features of TOF?

Answer 6

Pulmonary stenosis
VSD
Overriding aorta
RVH

Question 7

What is the radiological sign of TOF/

Answer 7

Boot sign

Question 8

What is TGA assoicated with?

Answer 8

Male

Diabetes

Question 9

How is coarctation of the aorta managed?

Answer 9

Ablation of stenosed segment

Question 10

What is cor pulmonae?

Answer 10

RVH and dilatation due to pulmonary hypertension leading to oedema and hepatic congestion

Question 11

What are the autoabs in rheumatic fever?

Answer 11

Anti-streptolysin O
anti DNAase
Anti hyaluronidase