KEY PAEDS Flashcards
Cyanotic congenital heart disease presenting within the first few days of life?
TGA.
Cyanotic congenital heart disease presenting at 1-2 months of age?
TOF.
Cardiac disease associated with Duchenne muscular dystrophy?
Dilated cardiomyopathy.
Types of heart disease associated with Down’s syndrome?
VSD
TOF
Secundum atrial septal defect.
Non-cardiac conditions associated with Down’s syndrome?
Hypothyroidism AML Alzheimer's disease Repeated respiratory infections Hearing impairment from reported glue ear
GI conditions associated with Down’s syndrome?
Hirschsprung’s disease
Duodenal atresia
Most common cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease?
TOF.
4 characteristic features of tetralogy of fallot?
VSD
RVH
RV outflow tract obstruction (pulmonary stenosis)
Overriding aorta
Murmur caused by pulmonary stenosis often heard in TOF?
Ejection systolic murmur.
ECG findings in TOF.
Signs of RVH.
How can cyanotic episodes be helped in TOF?
Beta-blockers to reduce infundibular spasm.
Patau’s syndrome?
Microcephaly Small eyes Cleft lip/ palate Polydactyly Scalp lesions
Edward’s syndrome?
Micrognathia
Low-set ears
Rocker-bottom feet
Overlapping of ears
Fragile X syndrome?
Learning difficulties Macrocephaly Long face Large ears Macro-orchidism
Noonan syndrome?
Webbed neck
Pectus excavatum
Short stature
Pulmonary stenosis
Pierre-Robin syndrome?
Micrognathia
Posterior displacement of the tongue (can cause upper airway obstruction)
Cleft palate