Lecture 7 Flashcards

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Coarctation of aorta

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Ductus arteriosis doent close properly
Aortic lumen narrows
Left ventricle hypertrophy

Blood flow in lower limbs in weaker - slow femoral pulse
Neonatal emergency

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Tricuspid atresia

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No RV inlet
Underdeveloped right ventricle
VSD
Left ventricle hypertrophy

Requires right to left shunt - patent foreman ovale

Blood flow to lungs via the ventricular septal defect or patent ductus arteriosis

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Hypoplastic left heart

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  1. Underdeveloped left ventricle
  2. Aorta is very small
  3. RV supports the systemic circulation via PDA
  4. Requires left to right shunt
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