Other Acyanotic Heart Defects Flashcards
1
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Define ‘acyanotic heart defect’
A
Congenital cardiac defects that do not inherently cause cyanosis
2
Q
Give examples of acyanotic disease
A
Ventricular septal defect
Coarctation of the aorta
Patent ductus arteriosus
3
Q
Diagnosis of acyanotic heart defects
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Antenatal imaging
Auscultation of murmur
Presenting in heart failure
4
Q
Investigations in acyanotic heart defects
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If patient is not in heart failure, echo usually all that is required
5
Q
General management of acyanotic heart defects
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Managing heart failure if present
Surveillance of defect if patient is well and not decompensating
Surgical correction of defect if required
6
Q
Patent ductus arteriosus management
A
May respond to NSAID treatment
Surgical intervention
7
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Coarctation of the aorta management
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Angioplasty
