Structural Heart defects Flashcards
1
Q
What are different types of structural heart defects?
A
Ventricular septal defect
Patent ductus arteriosus
Coarctation of aorta
Tetralogy of fallot
2
Q
What is ventricular septal defect?
A
Where gap in septum causing oxygenated blood to go back to lungs.
Can cause pulmonary hypertension.
3
Q
What is patent ductus arteriosus?
A
When ductus Arteriosus doesn’t close
It can causes pulmonary hypertension
Can cause cyanosis
4
Q
What is coarctation of aorta?
A
Narrowing of aorta
Can cause cyanosis
5
Q
What is Tetralogy of fallot?
A
This is 4 heart defects:
M: Missplaced aorta
V: Ventricular septal defect
P: Pulmonary Stenosis
R: Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
