cyanotic heart disease - peds

Question 1

how is prostaglandin admin?

Answer 1

continuous IV infusion–>maintains patency of ductus arteriosus

Question 2

side effects of prostaglandin?

Answer 2

apnea, fever, flushing

Question 3

what are the 5 T’s of cyanotic heart disease?

Answer 3

Truncus Arteriosus
Transposition of the great arteries
Tricuspid Atresia
Tetralogy of Fallot
Total anomalous pulmonary venous return

Question 4

if you ahve a blue full term male, who is no significant distress, and single S2, what is a likely dx?

Answer 4

D-transposition

Question 5

what is the rashkind procedure used for?

Answer 5

D-transposition

Question 6

what is the murmur caused by in tetralogy of fallot?

Answer 6

RV outflow obstruction,

Question 7

when is the peak incidence of a hypoxic tet spell in tetralogy of fallot?

Answer 7

2-4 months

Question 8

Sudden onset of rapid, deep breathing, irritability, prolonged crying, increased cyanosis, decreased heart murmur

Answer 8

hypoxic tet spell related to tetralogy of fallot

Question 9

what is teh fontan procedure used to tx?

Answer 9

tricuspid atresia

Question 10

which type of return vein in TAPVR has to be more urgently repaired?

Answer 10

infracardiac (b/c can lead to pulm HTN)

Question 11

cyanosis with left axis deviation?

Answer 11

tricuspid aresia