Session 4 ILO's

Question 1

Describe the common types of congenital malformation of the heart and great vessels

Question 2

Describe the consequences of ventricular and atrial septal defects

Question 3

Explain the effects of a left to right shunt

Answer 3

• Blood from the left heart is returned to the lungs instead of going to the body, by passing through a hole
• Increased volume in lungs causes gradual increase in the pulmonary pressure and pulmonary hypertension eventually develops.
• Mixing of deoxygenated blood with oxygenated blood back into lungs

Question 4

Explain the causes of congenital cyanotic heart defect

Question 5

Describe the functional importance of transposition of the great vessels

Question 6

Describe the functional importance of stenosis and atresia of the aorta and pulmonary valve

Question 7

Explain the significance of a patent ductus arteriosus

Question 8

Describe the effects of coarctation of the aorta