Management of Congenital Heart Disease

Question 1

Complications of unrepaired AVCD

Answer 1

Pulmonary Hypertension

Question 2

Timing of surgical repair in AVCD

Answer 2

Around 6 months, closure of septal defects and AV valve repair

Question 3

Knee to chest in Tet Spell

Answer 3

Increased systemic vascular resistance and the right to left shunting so more pulmonary blood flow

Question 4

Fluid bolus

Answer 4

Increases preload