textbook - transposition of the great arteries

Question 1

occurs more in males, true/false?

Answer 1

true

Question 2

The neonate with TGA is ____ as the blood circulates in two parallel circuits

Answer 2

The neonate with TGA is cyanosed as the blood circulates in two parallel circuits

Question 3

what are the clinical features? 4

Answer 3

• cyanosis howvere in patients with a significant shunt the diagnosis may be delayed
• dyspnoea,
• tachycardia and
• cold clammy skin

Question 4

what investigations should be done?

Answer 4

echo

Question 5

what is the treatment?

Answer 5

• atrial septostomy

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Question 6

Balloon dilatation of the foramen ovale is performed to allow mixing of atrial blood that maintains oxygen saturation of 50-80% prior to definitive surgery

____ may be given to maintain PDA

Then do switch

Answer 6

PGE1