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Genetic Heart Disease Flashcards

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What causes a genetic cardiac disease?

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Some are inherited, these are multifactorial as theyre based on multiple genes
Some are random
Some are caused by enviromental teratogens.

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What teratogens can cause congenital heart disease?

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Maternal:
- Anti-epileptics (Foetal Anticonvulsant Syndrome)
- Rubella
- Smoking
- Drinking (Foetal Alcohol Syndrome)

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What is the Nuchal Translucency (NT) test?

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An ultrasound during pregnancy which measures the buildup of fluid in the back of the babys neck.
A thicker than normal fluid buildup can indicate down syndrome, Edwards syndrome (trisomy 18) and heart problems.

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What is down syndrome?

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Trisomy in chromosome 21 due to non-disjunction

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What are the effects of down syndrome?

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ASD/VSD/Tetralogy of Fallot/PDA
-> Intellectual Disability
-> Physical Growth Delays
-> Facial Characteristics
-> Duodenal Atresia (absence/closure of part of the duodenum causing intestinal obstruction in newborns & increased amniotic fluid in pregnancy)

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What is Turner’s Syndrome?

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No sex chromosome from the father -> 45, X

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What are the effects of Turner’s Syndrome?

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Coarctation of the Aorta
-> Short Stature
-> Puffy Hands
-> Neck Webbing
-> Gonadal Dysgenesis (loss of germ cells in embryos leads to infertility & a sexually infantile female appearance)

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What is Noonan Syndrome?

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A mutation in the PTPN11 gene on chromosome 12 (autosomal Dominant inheritance).
This is a gene in the MAPK pathway (mitogen activated protein kinase)

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What are the effects of Noonan Syndrome?

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Pulmonary Stenosis & Septal Defects
-> Short Stature
-> Neck Webbing
-> Facial Characteristics
-> Cryptorchidism (missing 1 or more testicles)

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What conditions are associated with Noonan syndrome due to all affecting different genes in the MAPK pathway? And their symptoms?

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Cardiofaciocutaneous (CFC):
Problems with the Ectoderm - Developmental Delay

Leopard Syndrome:
Multiple Lentigenes (small proliferation of melanocytes, looks just like freckles, harmless) - Deafness

Costello Syndrome:
Thickened Skin Folds - Susceptible to Warts - Cancer Risk - CARDIOMYOPATHY

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What is 22q11 deletion syndrome?

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A microdeletion syndrome where a small segment of chromosome 22, q (long) arm, band 1, sub-band 1 is deleted.
It encompasses DiGeorge syndrome and Shpintzen (velocardiofacial) syndrome.

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What are the features of 22q11 deletion syndrome?

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CATCH22:

Cardiac Malformation (tetralogy of fallot)
Abnormal facies
Thymic Hypoplasia
Cleft Palate
Hypoparathyridism
22q11 deletion syndrome

Can also have speech delay/palatal dysfunction, renal issues and psychiatric problems.

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What is hypoparathyridism?

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under-function of the parathyroid glands -> under-production of the parathyroid hormone
Can lead to low serum calcium levels causing cramping/twitching/tetany

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What is William’s Syndrome?

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A microdeletion syndrome where 27~ contigous genes on chromosome 7 are deleted. Including those for LIM kinase & elastin.

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What are the features of william’s syndrome?

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Aortic Stenosis (supravalvular)
-> Hypercalcemia
-> 5th finger clinodactyly (curvature towards 4th finger)
-> Characteristic Face
-> Cocktail Party Manner (very sociable, outgoing and interact easily with stranger)

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What are the effects of Foetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS)

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ASD/VSD

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What are the effects of Foetal anticonvulsant syndrome, and the specific drugs causing it?

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Folate Deficiency which can cause VSD
-> Characteristic Face
-> Malformation Patterns
-> Developmental Delay

Valproate - Phenytoin - Carbamazepine

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What are romano-ward and Jervell Lange-Neilsen syndromes?

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Long QT syndromes characterised by a prolonged QT segment on an ECG.

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What are the features of Romano-Ward & Jervell Lange-Neilsen Syndromes?

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Both:
Syncope - Seizure - Sudden Death

Jervell Lange-Neilsen also has congenital Sensorineural Deafness.

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What are the triggers for episodes of Romano-Ward and Jervell Lange-Neilsen syndromes?

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Emotion - Exercise - Drugs

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What is brugada syndrome?

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A condition causing a Right Bundle Branch Block (RBBB) which shows up as ST elevation on ECG leads V1-3

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What is Marfan’s syndrome?

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A multisystem connective tissue disorder involving a deletion in chromosome 15, q arm, band 2, sub band 1. (15q21) which is the fibrillin 1 gene.

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How do we diagnose marfan’s syndrome?

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The Ghent criteria requires atleast 2 of:
- A family history with it
- 7+ points on the clinical finding list
- A +ve fibrillin 1 gene mutation

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What are the features of the Ghent Criteria?

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  • Fingers reach round wrist due to long digits (arachnodactyly)
  • Thumb sign
  • Pectus carinatum
  • Pectus Excavatum
  • Flat Foot
  • Hindfoot deformity
  • Spontaneous Pneumothorax
  • Dural Ectasia (ballooning of dural sac)
  • Scoliosis/Kyphosis
  • Reduced elbow flexion
  • Protrusio Acetabuli (an overly deep femoral socket that may protrude into the pelvis)
  • Striae (unexplained stretch marks)
  • Myopia (short-sightedness) due to ectopia lentis (lens subluxation i.e. partial dislocation)
  • Mitral Valve Prolapse
  • Tall/ arm span greater than height
  • Facial Features
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What are the cardiac features of Marfan’s Syndrome?

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  • Mitral Valve Prolapse leading to MR
  • Aortic Root dilatation (can be aneurysm)
  • Aortic Dissection
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How is Marfan’s Inherited?

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Autosomal Dominant

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How is suspected Marfan’s investigated?

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Echo - to inspect aortic root and clarify the murmurs
MRI - Of the Lumbar Spine for Dural Ectasia
Pelvic X-Ray - For Protrusio Acetabuli
CXR - Pneumothorax
Genetics Test - Fibrillin 1 mutation.

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How is Marfans Managed?

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Firstly, with an annual clinical review in which clinical features are assessed for progression and an echo is used to check on the aortic root & valves.

Also B blockers - CCBs - ARBs - ACEIs to control stress on heart

Warfarin if the mitral valve is replaced by a prosthetic (see valvular disease)

Lifestyle changes - Avoid heavy exertion & contact sports

Prophyllactic Aortic Surgery

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When would we conduct prophyllactic aortic surgery on a marfans patient?

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When the sinus of valsalva > 5.5cm or grows 5% a year.
Or if >4cm in a pregnant woman

30
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Can Marfan Patients have kids?

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Yes, theyll have a 50% chance of having it with one affected parent .
Women with Marfans have regular echos through pregnancy to monitor the size of the aortic root as theyre at serious risk of dissection, prophyllactic surgery is possible >4cm.

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What are some marfan-related syndromes?

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Loeys-Dletz Syndrome
Marfan Syndrome Type 2 (non-ocular)
Familial Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
MASS Phenotype (marfans without skeletal involvement)

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