Eisenmenger syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
Characterized by persistently ? pulmonary ? secondary to ? heart disease
leads to incr vasc ? and ? hypertension
A
raised flow congenital resistance pulmonary
2
Q
Most common with large ??? or ???
once ? develops, the structural defects are considered ?, which is the rationale for ? intervention
A
VSD PDA PHTN irrev early
3
Q
Sx rarely develop before late ?
-SOB, ?, ? pain, ?
O/E - there will be ? ? heave, ? and cyanosis
-the only tx then is heart and lung ?
A
teens fatigue chest syncope right ventricular clubbing transplant
