Patent Ductus Arteriosus Flashcards
1
Q
What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus?
A
Left to right shunt
2
Q
Causes of Patent Ductus Arteriosus? (2)
A
Idiopathic
Prematurity
3
Q
Clinical features of Patent Ductus Arteriosus? (2)
A
Left Heart Failure
Continuous Machinery Murur
4
Q
How to Treat Patent Ductus Arteriosus (4)
A
Surgery
Angiographic Ligation
Aspirin
Indomethacin in Premature infants