Paediatric cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
The 5S of innocent murmurs/flow murmurs
A
Soft Short Systolic Symptomless Situation dependent
2
Q
What features of murmurs prompt referral to paediatric cardiologist for further investigation?
A
Murmur louder than 2/6
Diastolic murmurs
Louder on standing
Symptoms e.g. failure to thrive, feeding difficulty, cyanosis, SOB
3
Q
Investigations in childhood murmur
A
ECG
Chest X-Ray
Echo
4
Q
Pan-systolic murmur heard loudest at the 5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line
A
Mitral regurgitation
5th intercostal space, mid-clavicular line = mitral area
5
Q
Pan-systolic murmur heard loudest at the 5th intercostal space, left sternal border
A
Tricuspid regurgitation
5th intercostal space, left sternal border - tricuspid area
