CVS 4 Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards
Causes of congenital heart diseases
Genetics
Environment- teratogenicity from drugs + alcohol
Maternal infections
What is teratogenicity?
Agent which causes malformation of embryo
e.g. drugs + alcohol whilst pregnant
What are some genetic conditions which have a higher chance of congenital heart disease?
Down’s syndrome
Tuner’s syndrome
Marfan’s syndrome
Two types of congenital heart defects
Acyanotic
Cyanotic
What is the shunt in acyanotic CHD?
Left to right shunt
Blood in system system fully saturated
pO2 is maintained
What is the shunt in cyanotic CHD?
Right to left
Blood mixing > deoxygenated blood in systemic circulation
Decrease in pO2
Physical presentation of cyanotic CHD?
Blue discolouration of skin + lips
What causes an atrial septal defect?
- Opening in wall between atria - foramen ovale
- Due to underdevelopment of septum primum or secundum
- Hole between atria
What is caused by underdevelopment of septum primum or secundum?
Atrial septal defect
What is the shunt in ASD?
What is the effect?
L > R shunt
Increased pulmonary blood volume > damage to vasculature > resistance > pulmonary hypertension (rare) > pulmonary oedema due to fluid forced out
Right side heart failure
What can happen in ASD if pulmonary hypertension is left untreated?
RA pressure > LA pressure
R > L shunt
Mixing of blood - cyanotic
Eisenmenger’s syndrome
What causes a ventricular septal defect?
Primary interventricular foramen remains open
Septum doesn’t develop properly
Hole between ventricles
What is caused by undevelopment of the septum?
Ventricular septal defect
What is the shunt in VSD?
What is the effect if left untreated?
L > R shunt
Pulmonary hypertension
Right sided heart failure
What is the cause of an atrioventricular septal defect?
Failure of endocardial cushion development
Holes between atria + ventricles
What condition is AVSD common in?
Down’s syndrome
What CHD is common in Down’s syndrome?
Atrioventricular septal defect
What is the shunt in AVSD?
L > R shunt
What causes aortic/pulmonary stenosis?
Semilunar valves don’t develop properly - narrow when born
What is the common defect in the aortic valve in aortic stenosis?
2 leaflets instead of 3
What can aortic/pulmonary stenosis causes?
- Heart has to work harder to push blood through stenosed valves
- Ventricular hypertrophy
- Heart failure
What is the cause of coartication of aorta?
Congenital narrowing of aorta