congenital heart disease I Flashcards
Risk factors for congenital heart disease
maternal diabetes, family history of cardiac defect in first degree relative
Patent ductus arteriosus is what kind of a shunt? Why?
Left to right (from aorta to pulmonary artery) b/c aortic resistance and pressure are greater than pulmonary resistance and pressure
Physical exam of patent ductus arteriosus w/left to right flow
wide pulse pressure,Bounding pulses (palpable palmar pulses), Increased work of breathing, Hyperactive precordium, Murmur- variable…
wide pulse pressure,Bounding pulses (palpable palmar pulses), Increased work of breathing, Hyperactive precordium, Murmur- variable…
wide pulse pressure,Bounding pulses (palpable palmar pulses), Increased work of breathing, Hyperactive precordium, Murmur- variable…
Describe the murmur of a PDA
Continuous or machinery sounding murmur along the left upper sternal border, with a diastolic rumble if shunt is large. Also, accentuated P2 if pulmonary hypertension
Chest X ray of PDA
nIncreased pulmonary vascular markings, enlarged left atrium and left ventricle if large
Mangement of PDA
Symptomatic neonate: COX inhibitors (NSAIDS) or surgical ligation . Symptomatic older child: percutaneous occlusion. Asymptomatic older child: percutaneous closure if murmur, no intervention if silent
Why are COX inhibitors used in PDA
PDA stays open due to prostaglandins (vasoactive agents) keeping the vessel open. COX inhibitors block conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandins. Wait until 48 hrs of life to allow spontaneous closures.
Complications of PDA
Pulmonary veno-occlusive disease (pulmonary HTN), Eisenmenger disease, increased risk of bacterial endocarditis
What is Eisenmengers disease
The left to right shunt causes increased pulmonary blood flow >muscularization of pulmonary arterioles > pulmonary HTN > increased pressure in the right side of the heart >shunt reversal (R to L) > cyanosis and clubbing > death or Heart/lung transplant
Describe embryology of atrial septum
Day 28-42: The septum primum grows down btw atria, leaving the ostium primum and secundum holes. Then the septum secundum grows down to the right of the septum primum. This atrial septum fuses with the endocardial cushions which are involved in ventricular septation
What is the most common type of atrial septal defect
Secundum ASD: Ostium secundum hole in the septum primum is too large, OR inadequate development of septum secundum
Describe blood flow in ASD
left to right shunt b/c RV has higher compliance than LV, and systemic vascular resistance is higher than pulmonary vascular resitance
When does ASD usually present?
Rarely presents in infancy b/c LV and RV myocardium are similar right after birth and they have similar inflow resistance > minimal atrial level shunt > minimal symptoms. As pulmonary vascular resistance falls and RV wall thins, left to right shunting increases
Rarely presents in infancy b/c LV and RV myocardium are similar right after birth and they have similar inflow resistance > minimal atrial level shunt > minimal symptoms. As pulmonary vascular resistance falls and RV wall thins, left to right shunting increases
Rarely presents in infancy b/c LV and RV myocardium are similar right after birth and they have similar inflow resistance > minimal atrial level shunt > minimal symptoms. As pulmonary vascular resistance falls and RV wall thins, left to right shunting increases
Physical exam of atrial septal defect
May have normal exam if small. If large, May present in infancy with increased respiratory rate, sweating with feeds, but may be asymptomatic. Liver 2-3 cm below right costal margin. 2-3/6 systolic ejection murmur at upper left sternal border ± diastolic rumble at lower left sternal border. Second heart sound is widely split
May have normal exam if small. If large, May present in infancy with increased respiratory rate, sweating with feeds, but may be asymptomatic. Liver 2-3 cm below right costal margin. 2-3/6 systolic ejection murmur at upper left sternal border ± diastolic rumble at lower left sternal border. Second heart sound is widely split
May have normal exam if small. If large, May present in infancy with increased respiratory rate, sweating with feeds, but may be asymptomatic. Liver 2-3 cm below right costal margin. 2-3/6 systolic ejection murmur at upper left sternal border ± diastolic rumble at lower left sternal border. Second heart sound is widely split
Explain the murmur found in ASD
Systolic ejection murmur Secondary to excessive blood flow across the pulmonary valve. Diastolic rumble due to excessive blood flow in diastole across the tricuspid valve