General Info Flashcards
Most common anatomy of a bicuspid aortic valve?
- R/L Fusion
- R/N Fusion
- L/N Fusion
Most common coronary artery pattern in D-TGA?
Usual coronary arteries
Most common coronary artery abnormality seen in D-TGA?
Circumflex from RCA
Fibrous continuity of which valves seen in majority of ToF?
Tricuspid/Aortic
ToF in South American and Southeast Asian patients?
- Complete absence of infundibular septum
- Continuity between aortic/pulmonary valves
- Double committed sub-arterial VSD
Mitral arcade?
Shortened/absent chordae
Leads to direct insertion of leaflets to papillary muscles
What does kidney release in response to decreased renal perfusion?
Renin
What does angiotensin II do?
Vasoconstriction
ADH/Vasopressin secretion
Most common aortic arch malformation in asymptomatic patients?
Left arch with aberrant right subclavian
- 0.5% general population
- Common in trisomy 21
Surgery for DORV with subpulmonary VSD?
Arterial switch with VSD closure
-Physiology is like TGA
Most common additional defect seen in ToF?
ASD or PFO (80%)
Right aortic arch (25%)
% of ToF with right aortic arch?
25%
Most common type of AVSD in trisomy 21?
Complete AV canal defect
Rastelli Type A
Most common reason for reoperation following partial or complete AV canal repairs?
AVVR (usually left)
LVOTO occurs more commonly after which type of AVCD repair?
Partial
Whale tail?
TAPVR to CS
Primary heart field cells become what cardiac structures?
LV and bilateral atria
Secondary heart field cells become what cardiac structures?
Majority of RV and conotruncal outflow tracts
Migration of neural crest cells into developing heart causes what embryologic process?
Septation of conotruncal outflows into aorta and pulmonary arteries
What fetal remnant delivers blood from hepatic veins to RA?
Ductus venosus/Ligamentum venosus
What is position of sinus venosus ASD relative to fossa ovalis?
Superior/Posterior
Where is sinus node found in left sided juxtaposition of the atrial appendages?
Anterior or Inferior
Left juxtaposition of the atrial appendages is associated with that types of cardiac defects?
Abnormal ventriculo-arterial connections
Where is sinus node found in right juxtraposition of the atrial appendages?
Normal
What types of lesions are seen in right juxtaposition of the atrial appendages
ASD, VSD, PDA (simple lesions)
What structure most likely damaged in patient with stridor following coarctation repair or surgical PDA ligation?
Left recurrent laryngeal nerve
Most common additional defect seen in HLHS and what % of patients?
Coarctation
80%
What shifts Hgb-O2 dissociation curve left?
Increased pH (Decreased H+)
Decreased CO2
Decreased 2,3-DPG
Decreased temp
What shifts Hgb-O2 dissociation curve right?
Exercise Decreased pH (Increased H+) Increased CO2 Increased temperature Increased 2,3-DPG
Ca stored where?
Sarcoplasmic reticulum
Most common morphology of truncal valve
Tricuspid
Most common abnormal morphology of truncal valve
Quadricuspid (20%)
Truncal valve is most commonly in continuity with what other valve?
Mitral
Best anatomical hallmark of LA?
Valve of fossa ovalis (septum primum)
Triangle of Koch
Tricuspid valve annulus (septal leaflet)
CS ostium
Tendon of Todaro
Most reliable anatomical feature that distinguishes RV?
Level of insertion of AV valve
Which aortic arch do the PAs and ductus come from?
Left 6th
Majority of true aortic arch comes from which arch?
Left 4th
Which arch gives rise to proximal right subclavian?
Right 4th
Which coronary supplies posteromedial papillary muscle?
Right
Anterolateral papillary muscle is supplied by which coronary artery?
LAD and Circumflex
Fetal circulation, highest O2 content?
Umbilical vein (blood from Mom)
Fetal circulation, lowest O2 content?
Umbilical arteries
Ligament of Marshall
Remnant of left SVC
What are distinguishing features of RA?
Limbus of fossa ovalis
Connection of IVC
Large pyramidal appendage
What is Libman-Sacks endocarditis?
Non-infective endocarditis associated with SLE affecting mitral valve
Normal location of sinus node?
Subepicardial
Junction of SVC and crista terminalis
Blood supply to sinus node?
RCA (60%)
Circumflex (40%)
AV node blood supple
Dominant coronary artery- 80% RCA
Where is conduction system in inlet VSD?
Anterior/superior to defect
Gradient indicative for pulmonary balloon valvulplasty?
> 40mmHg (cath or echo)
-No gradient criteria is significant symptoms
Balloon size for pulmonary valvuloplasty
120-140%
Gradient indicative for aortic valvuloplasty?
- AS with decreased LV function regardless of gradient
- Cath peak >50
- Cath peak >40 with symptoms
Balloon size for aortic valvuloplasty?
80-90%
Goal gradient for aortic valvuloplasty?
<25-35mmHg by cath
Catheter based gradient indicative for recoarctation angioplasty?
- > 20mmHg
- <20 mmHg is significant collaterals, single ventricle, ventricular dysfunction
Balloon size for recoarctation?
-2-3 times stenosis, but <1mm larger than smallest proximal/distal vessel
Gradient indicative of need for branch PA angioplasty?
- > 20-30mmHg
- RVP > 1/2 to 2/3 systemic
- Flow discrepancy
Balloon size for branch PA angioplasty?
- 3-4 times narrowest segment
- 15-20% restenosis rate
Normal location of AV node?
Subendocardial
Triangle of Koch
What population are sub-arterial VSDs most commonly seen in?
Asian
Which aortic cusp is most likely cause of AI in perimembranous and subarterial/supracristal VSDs?
Right
What type of VSD is a overriding AV always associated with?
Malalignment
Abdominal features of asplenia?
- Midline liver
- 2 Mirror image right lung lobes
- Patent biliary tree with single gallbladder
- Malrotation common
- Aorta/IVC on same side of vertebral column
Abdominal features of polysplenia?
- Visceral situs varies
- Single gallbladder, but biliary atresia common
- Interrupted IVC with azygous continuation
- Multiple spleens on same side
Most common aortic-pulmonary position in DORV?
Side by side
Aorta to right
Crescent shaped valve at ostium of CS?
Thebesian valve
What is Chiari network?
Weblike structure from enlarged/persistent Eustachian and/or Thebesian valve or remnant of the valve of the sinus venosis
Extends from crista terminalis to Eustacian/Thebesian valve
Coronary artery features seen in truncus?
- Left coronary system arises from posterolateral suface
- LAD usually small and displaced leftward
- RCA from anterolateral surface
- Conal branch of RCA usually large
- Left dominance in 25-30%
What coronary branch determines dominance?
Posterior descending
What % of population is right dominant v. left dominant v. co dominant for coronary arteres?
Right: 70%
Left: 10%
Co: 20%
Most common coronary artery anomaly?
- Left circumflex from right main (no clinical significance)
- Left main from right sinus can be problematic if tracks between aorta and RVOT
Vertical vein embryology?
Connection between splanchnic plexus of lung buds and cardinal veins
-NOT a left SVC… this is more posterior than left SVC
Anterior indentation on barium esophagram?
Pulmonary artery sling
- Tracks between trachea and esophagus
- Associated with tracheal stenosis
CHD in Williams Syndrome?
- Supravalvar AS and PS
- Coronary stenosis
- Renal artery stenosis - Leads to HTN
Most common association with right aortic arch?
ToF
Gene in Alagille?
JAG-1
-Liver disease, right heart disease (pulmonary stenosis, both valvar and branches)
NOTCH 1 mutation?
Aortic valve pathology
PTPN11 mutation?
LEOPARD Syndrome
Noonan Syndrome
TBX1 mutation?
22q11 or DiGeorge
Features of DiGeorge?
Hypocalcemia Immunodeficiency IAA type B Truncus ToF
TBX5 mutation?
Holt-Oram
- Limb anomalies (missing thumb)
- Heart defects (ASD)
- 75% have heart defects
How many papillary muscles with a classic parachute mitral valve versus most common type of parachute mitral valve?
1 with classic
2 with most common (asymmetric chordal attachments to one of the papillary muscles)
Features of sinus of valsalva aneurysms?
- Mostly male
- 2/3 right sinus
- Associated with outlet VSD
- Right sinus to RV rupture most common
- Non-coronary to RA rupture second most common
Posterior indentation on esophagram?
Vascular ring
Restrictive cardiomyopathy?
- Reduced ventricular volumes
- Preserved ventricular function
- Normal wall thickness
- Dilated atria
What anesthetic to avoid in muscular dystrophy?
Succinylcholine
What post-op RV pressure should a VD be reopened following RV-PA conduit in PA/VSD?
> 70%
Most common cause of vascular ring?
Double aortic arch
2nd most common cause of vascular ring?
Right arch with diverticulum of Kommerrell
Embryonic origin of right arch with left sided diverticulum of Kommerell?
- Right dorsal aorta
- No left 4th
- Left 6th persists
Which aortic arches disappear?
1, 2, 5
Embryology of IAA?
Absence of both 4th arches
Most common arch anomaly?
- Left arch with retroesophageal right subclavian (aberrant right subclavian)
- 38% of Trisomy 21 patients
Embryonic origin of left aortic arch with retroesophageal right subclavian?
Dissolution of right 4th and right 6th arches
Embryonic origin of left aortic arch with diverticulum of Kommerell?
Dissolution of right 4th and persistence of right 6th arches
Embryologic origin of right arch with mirror image branching?
- No left dorsal aorta or right 6th
- Persistence of left 6th and left 4th
Most common arrhythmia in restrictive cardiomyopathy?
- Atrial flutter
- 2nd and 3rd degree heart block
Describe Barth syndrome?
- X-linked
- Hypotonia, neutropenia, dilated cardiomyopathy
- Diagnosed by elevated 3-methylglutaconic acid in urine
CS is derived from what?
Left common cardinal vein
Left SVC is derived from?
- Persistence of left sinus horn
- Left anterior cardinal and left common cardinal veins
Right SVC is derived from?
- Right anterior cardinal vein
- Right common cardinal vein
IVC is derived from?
Subcardinal and supracardinal veins
Which end of the PDA are vegetation seen with in endocarditis?
Pulmonary end
RF for conotruncal defects?
- Diabetes
- Maternal PKU
- Retinoic acid
- Trimethadione
What is the primary management for mild and moderate MR?
Medical: Diuretics and afterload reduction
What echo and ECG findings are seen in cor triatriatum?
RA and RV enlargement
Describe Scimitar Syndrome
- Anomalous connection of right pulmonary veins to IVC
- Usually have right lung hypoplasia
What screening is recommended for 1st degree relatives of HCM patients?
- ECHO every 12-18 months starting at age 12
- ECHO every 5 years after 21 if no hypertrophy is seen
Best imaging modality for partial pericardial defect?
MRI
- Absence of portion of pericardium
- 80% left sided
- Heart displaced to left
- Bulge of great vessels
Which aortic valve cusps most commonly prolapses with VSDs
Right (followed by non)
Classic ECG findings with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Deep Q in I, aVL, V5, V6
What is mitral arcade?
Shortened or absent chordae which leads to stenosis and insufficiency
Uhl’s anomaly?
- Complete absence of RV myocardium with marked RV dilation (parchment heart)
- Large P waves with diminished RV voltages
- Cyanosis
- Normal endocardial potentials (differs from Ebstein’s)
- Similar pressure wave contours form RA/RV/PA
Where is AV node in L-TGA?
Anterior aspect of atrioventricular ring neat atrial septum
-Normally located in posterior position in subendocardium within triangle of Koch
When is coarctation repair recommended in asymptomatic infants?
2-3 years
What is most likely cause of myocarditis/dilated cardiomyopathy in a patient from Latin or South America?
Chagas disease
-Trypanosoma Cruzi
-Otherwise viral or coxsackie B is most common
Most common cause of bacterial pericarditis?
- S. Aureus
- H. Influenzae
- S. Penumonia
- Fluid will be predominantly neutrophils
- Most likely due to hematogenous dissemination from lung
- Very ill at presentation
- Need Abx + Drainage
- Abx: Nafcillin/Oxacillin or Vanc + 3rd gen cephalosporin
- Constrictive pericarditis is a more common complication with bacterial compared to viral
Most common cause of pericarditis?
-Viral: Coxsackievirus
- Fluid is predominantly lymphocytes
- NSAIDs for treatment
- Constrictive pericarditis is rare
S2 changes with varying degrees of AS?
- Mild-Mod: Normal splitting
- Severe: Single S2 due to prolonged ejection time
Formula for wall stress?
Stress = (Pressure * Radius) / Wall Thickness
Poiseulle’s Law of Resistance?
(8 * Viscosity * Length) / Radius ^4
Delayed gadolinium is ideal to assess for?
-Myocardial perfusion including infarction (hyperenhancement on delayed imaging)
Dark blood imaging good for?
Anatomic diagnosis and structure
Bright blood imaging good for?
Qualitative and quantitative assessment of ventricles and valves
Most common defects seen in rubella?
PS
PDA
VSD
Which type of IAA is most commonly seen in AP septation defects like AP window?
A (1/3 of IAA
-Distal to left subclavian
Which type of IAA is most commonly seen in DiGeorge?
B
-Between left subclavian and left carotid
Heart defect associated with WPW?
- Ebstein’s
- LAD and WPW suggests Ebstein’s
What BP is seen with supravalvar AS?
Higher BP in right arm compared to left (due to Coanda effect)
Which genetic syndromes are associated with PAPVR?
Turner
Noonan
What defects are most commonly seen in Noonan?
- PS
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- PTPN11 gene mutation
- 80% have CHD
Which defect is most commonly associated with cc-TGA?
- VSD (80%)
- LVOTO (subpulmonary) (30-50%)
Most common cause of viral myocarditis?
Coxsackie
AR murmur heard best in what position?
Patient leaning forward with breath held after exhalation
What position is MR best heard from rheumatic fever?
- Left lateral decubitus
- Holosystolic, apical, radiates to the left axilla
What genetic syndrome is associated with congenital polyvalvular dysplasia?
Trisomy 18
High pitched click immediately after S1 at the apex?
BAV
Down sloping ST segments in V1 and V2 are characteristic of what?
Brugada
- Na channelopathy
- Loss of function SCN5A mutation
- Cove type ST elevation in V1-V3
- Unmasked with class 1 Na channel blockers (flecainide, procainamide)
Auscultation findings with worsening PS?
Murmur peaks later in systole and split widens (P2 is delayed)
Most common cardiac tumor in children?
Rhabdomyomas
- Well circumscribed, noncapsulated, ventricular
- Benign, spontaneous resolution