Pediatric Cardiac Flashcards
Most important clinical history in evaluating pediatric cardiac disease
Cyanosis vs acyanotic
CXR cardiac imaging features
- pulmonary vascularity in outer 1/3 lungs
- cardiac size
- contour of aorta/cardiac chambers, orientation of arch, side of stomach bubble
3 types of pulmonary vascularity that can be seen on CXR
- increased pulmonary venous flow (pulmonary edema); indistinct vessel/septal markings
- increased pulmonary arterial flow (shunt vascularity)
- decreased pulmonary arterial flow (right ventricular outflow tract insufficiency)
What is increased pulmonary venous flow (pulmonary edema) and imaging appearance
L heart insufficiency, obstructive left heart lesion, CHF, aortic coarctation, neonatal sepsis
indistinct lung periphery lesions
What is increased pulmonary arterial flow, imaging appearance, age of presentation
Shunt vascularity; increased arterial flow with Lā> R; increased right heart flow going into pulmonary arteries/lungs
Distinct large caliber vessels in 1/3 of lungs
presents in childhood, not infancy
What is decreased pulmonary arterial flow and imaging appearance
R ventricle outflow tract insufficiency; cyanotic, not enough blood going into lungs
Decreased vasculature in 1/3 of lungs
CXR enlarged heart and abnormal pulmonary vasculature ddx
Congenital heart disease, intracardiac tumor (rhabdomyoma), CHF ue to peripheral shunt (vein of Galen, hepatic hemangioendothelioma), mediastinal mass, congenital diaphgragmatic hernia with unaerated bowel; bronchiolitis in kids with CHD
Causes for increased neonatal pulmonary venous flow (acyanotic)
hypoplastic left heart, aortic coarctation (left ventricular outflow tract), CHF, neonatal sepsis
Causes for increased neonatal pulmonary arterial flow (shunt vascularity); acyanotic
ASD, VSD, PDA, endocardial cushion defect
Causes of cyanotic congenital heart disease
Ebstein anomaly, Tetralogy of Falot, Transposition of great arteries, tricuspid atresia, TAPVR, Single ventricle (double outlet left ventricle, double outlet right ventricle)
Cyanotic heart disease; decreased pulmonary vascularity with cardiomegatly
Ebstein anomaly
Cyanotic heart disease; decreased pulmonary vascularity without cardiomegatly
Teralogy of Fallot
Cyanotic heart disease; increased pulmonary vascularity
transposition of great arteries, tricuspid atresia, TAPVR, Single ventricle (double outlet left ventricle, double outlet right ventricle)
Presentation for hypoplastic left heart syndrome
acyanosis, increased pulmonary venous flow/pulmonary edema that worsens once the patent ductus closes and pulmonary arterial resistance falls (cardiogenic shock)
Treatment for HLHS
Transplantation or staged surgeries
- Norwood
- BTS replaced with bidirectional Glenn shunt
- Modified Fontan
Describe stage 1 surgery for HLHS
Goal: created unobstructed systemic flow and provide pulmonary blood flow (previously RV and ductus dependent)
Norwood procedure:
- atrial septectomy
- construct neoaorta from anastamosis of the proximal pulmonary artery o aorta with homograft augmentationtof the aortic arch
- BT shunt: aortopulmonary shunt (Blalock Taussig shunt)
Describe stage 2 of HLHS
Goal: reduce volume overload on RV and redirect systemic venous return from upper body to PA
- remove BTS
- replace with bidirectional Glenn shunt (SVC to right PA anastamosis)
Separates systemic and pulmonary circulationā¦.the RV pumps to the body only
Describe stage 3 of HLHS surgery
Goal: redirect systemic venous return to lungs
Fontan: redirect systemic venous return to lungs; IVC to pulmonary artery extracardiac shunt and through right atrium
Extracardiac causes for CHF
vein of Galen malformation (high output cardiac failure) and hepatic hemangioendothelioma
Aortic coarctation pathophysiology findings
left ventricular obstruction, cardiomegaly, increased pulmonary venous flow
Acyanotic congenital heart disorders with shunt vasculairty
ASD, VSD, PDA, Endocardial cushion defect
When do ASD present?
late childhood/early adulthood; 2x females
Associated syndrome with ASD
Holt Oram and upper extremity bone deformities (lack of thumb)
Most common type of ASD
ostium secundum (75%) > ostium primum (15%), sinus venosus ASD 10%
Describe ostium secundum ASD
incomplete covering by septum secundum
Describe ostium primum ASD
incomplete fusion of septum primum to endocardial cushion
Association with ostium primum ASD
fetal alcohol syndrome, down syndrome
Physical exam finding with ASD
right heart volume overload; secondary left atrial enlargement; splitting of S2 due to delayed pulmonic valve closure
ASD treatment
ASD closure with an Amplatzer or similar device
Complication of ASD
paradoxical emboli