Congenital Heart Disorders

Question 1

Noncyanotic anomalies (4)

Answer 1

ASD
VSD
PDA
Coarc

Question 2

Describe the 4 defects in Tetralogy of Fallot, (6-10% of significant congenital heart defects)

Answer 2

CYANOTIC

1. Pulmonary stenosis (valve is thickened)
2. Right ventricular Hypertrophy
3. Ventricular Septal Defect
4. Overriding Aorta (receives blood from R and L)

Question 3

Opening between right and left atria.

Answer 3

Atrial septal defect

Question 4

Most common type of ASD?

Answer 4

Ostium Secundum

Question 5

Perimembranous (most common), muscular, or outlet openings between ventricles

Answer 5

Ventricular Septal Defect

Question 6

Failed or delayed closure of the channel bypassing the lungs, which allows placental gas exchange during the fetal state.

Answer 6

Patent Ductus Arteriosis

Question 7

Treatment for PDA?

Answer 7

Nothing, or IV Indomethacin

Question 8

Narrowing in the proximal thoracic aorta

Answer 8

Coarctation of the aorta