Patent Ductus Arteriosus C Flashcards
1
Q
PDA
A
failure for ductus arteriosus to close
2
Q
what does the ductus arteriosus do
A
shunt between pulmonary artery and aorta
3
Q
signs
A
left-right shunt machine gun like murmur apnoea episodes of bradycardia collapsing pulse wide pulse pressure
4
Q
management
A
indomethacin
surgery
5
Q
when would you give prostaglandin E1 or indomethacin before surgery
A
indomethacin - no other cardio defects
prostaglandin E1 - presence of other cardio defects
6
Q
what does indomethacin do
A
prostaglandin inhibition
