Exam 1 - Congenital Heart Defects Flashcards
What is the most common congenital disease?
Congenital Heart Dz
What is the most common Congenital Heart Dz?
Ventricular Septal Defect
Common risk factors for CHD?
Premarure, FHx, maternal infection in utero, rubella, genetic sundromes
Left to Right shunting of blood does what to the size/shape right side of the heart?
Dilates the right side of the heart
Right heart dilation causes what to the RV and pulmonary artery?
Decreased RV function and dilated pulmonary artery, then increased pulm vasculature
Is Left to Right shunting cyanotic?
No
Is Right to Left shunting cyanotic?
Yes
Why prenatal US so important?
To catch CHDs. New baby screenings only catch 50%
What is an Atrial Septal Defect? Shunt goes which way? Cyanotic?
Hole in atrial septum between RA and LA. Left to right shunting (noncyanotic).
Two main types of ASD?
- Ostium Secundum #1
2. Ostium Primum #2
Etiology of Ostium Secundum?
Second walls does not cover second hole d/t growth retardation. Spontaneous vs genetic.
Etiology of Ostium Primum?
First and Second Walls don’t fuse to endocardial tissue
Is an Ostium Primum isolated?
Usually not isolated. AV Canal defects, VSD, MR….
Symptoms of ASD?
Usually asymptomatic. Dyspnea, fatigue, exercise intolerant, recurrent rep infx.
Murmur and sounds in ASD?
Midsystolic pulmonary ejection murmur. Fixed-splie S2. Precordial thrill/lift
PE in ASD?
Failure to thrive. HF signs (tachycardia, hepatomegaly, ralls), irregular heart beat, IE, Eisnmenger Syndrome (Left to Right shunting, clubbed fingers).
EKG on ASD?
Tall P-waves=dilated right heart.
Complete or incomplete RBBB. Right axis deviation.
DX ASD gold standard?
Echo
Tx for ASD if no Sx and small defect?
Wait until 2