MSRA: Heart Problems Flashcards
What are the features of a PDA?
Left subclavicular thrill
Continuous machinery murmur
What is the management of a PDA?
Give Indomethacin to close
When does Transposition of the Great Arteries present?
Shortly after birth
(become cyanotic as the PDA starts to close)
When does Tetralogy of Fallot present?
Typically 1-2 months of life with Tet spell
What are the structural features of Tetralogy of Fallot?
Pulmonary stenosis
Right ventricular hypertrophy
VSD
Over-riding aorta
What medication is given to maintain a patent ductus arteriosus e.g in a ductal dependant defect?
Prostaglandins
What are the features of an innocent murmur?
Soft, systolic
Short, normal sounds (S1,S2)
Symptomless
Sitting/standing (varies with posture)