conjenital and acquired diseases Flashcards
1
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define conjenital
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present at birth
2
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What is cleft plate caused by?
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- Caused by incorrect cellular migration during development
- Genetic + environmental factors, e.g. trisomy 13 + low maternal folic acid during pregnancy
3
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Describe ventricular septal defects
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- Causes ejection systolic murmer
- Small defects may self correct, while large defects require surigcal correction
- Causes shunting from LV –> RV
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