Paeds cardio Flashcards
1
Q
Ductus venosus is a shunt which connects what?
A
umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava and allows blood to bypass the liver.
2
Q
Foramen ovale is a shunt connects what?
A
the right atrium with the left atrium and allows blood to bypass the right ventricle and pulmonary circulation.
3
Q
Ductus arteriosus is a shunt which connects what?
A
pulmonary artery with the aorta and allows blood to bypass the pulmonary circulation.