Paediatric Cardiology Flashcards
What heart defect is associated with Down’s syndrome?
AVSD
How is newborn cyanosis defined?
> 5g/l deoxyhaemoglobin
What is DDX of newborn cyanosis?
TGA AVSD Truncus arteriosus Tetralogy Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
SEPSIS!!!
Initial tests of newborn cyanosis?
ECG
4 limb BP
Echo
Bloods
What are innocent murmurs?
6 S’s
SYSTOLIC No other Signs Soft muSical localiSed varieS
What are 4 innocent murmurs?
Still’s
Pulmonary outflow
Carotid/brachiocephalic bruits
Venous hum
What is Stills murmur?
Soft
Systolic
Left ventricular outflow
Who is affected by Stills murmur?
2-7 y/o
Where is Stills mumur heard?
Apex
How can Still’s murmur be elicited?
Increased in supine position
Age of pulmonary outflow murmur?
8 - 10
Where is pulmonary outflow heard?
Upper left sternal border
Doesn’t radiate to back
What is often a finding of pulmonary outflow?
Narrow chest
What are the characteristics of a carotid/brachiocephalic bruit?
Harsh systolic
Supraclavicular neck radiation
What movement reduces noise of a CBCB?
Turning head
