Eisenmenger's syndrome

Question 1

Eisenmenger’s syndrome describes the reversal

Answer 1

reversal of a left-to-right shunt

congenital heart defect due to pulmonary hypertension

uncorrected left-to-right leads to remodeling of the pulmonary microvasculature, eventually causing obstruction to pulmonary blood and pulmonary hypertension.

Question 2

Eisenmenger’s syndrome Associated with

Answer 2

ventricular septal defect (But not in tetralogy of fallout)

atrial septal defect

patent ductus arteriosus

Question 3

Eisenmenger’s syndrome Features

Answer 3

original murmur may disappear
cyanosis
clubbing
right ventricular failure
haemoptysis,
embolism

Question 4

Management of Eisenmenger’s syndrome

Answer 4

heart-lung transplantation is required