The Fetal Heart & Chest Flashcards
Abnormality in which there is a small or absent opening between the left ventricle and aorta
Aortic atresia
Abnormal narrowing of the aortic valve
Aortic stenosis
Abnormal development of the central portion of the heart; also referred to as endocardial cushion defect
atrioventricular defect
The sonographic appearance of a fetal unilateral pleural effusion
“Bat-wing” sign
The herniation of abdominal contents into the chest cavity because of an opening in the left posterolateral portion of the diaphragm
Bochdalek hernia
Tendons within the heart that attach the tricuspid valve in the right ventricle and the mitral valve in the left ventricle to their respective papillary muscle
Chordae tendinae
The narrowing of the aortic arch
Coarctation of the aorta
A mass consisting of abnormal bronchial and lunch tissue that develops within the fetal chest
Cystic adenomatoid Malformation
The herniation of the abdominal contents into the chest cavity through a defect in the diaphragm
Diaphragmatic Hernia
A genetic disorder characterized by an absent or hypoplastic thymus, which ultimately leads to impairment, of the immune system and susceptibly to infection, as well as cognitive disorders, congenital heart defects, plate defects, and hormonal abnormalities
DiGeorge Syndrome
A fetal shunt that connects the pulmonary artery to the aortic arch
Ductus Ateriosus
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A fetal shunt that connects the umbilical vein to the inferior vena cava
Ductus Venous
The malformation or malpositioning of the tricuspid valve that causes multiple heart defects
Ebstein anomaly
A condition in which the heart is located either partially or completely outside the fetal chest
Ectopic Cordis
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Lack of muscle in the dome of the diaphragm
Eventration of the Diaphragm
An abnormal accumulation of fluid in at least two fetal body cavities
Fetal Hydrops
An opening located in the left posterolateral portion of the diaphragm
Foramen of Bochdalek
An opening located right anteromedially within the diaphragm
Foramen of Morgagni
An opening within the fetal heart within the atrial septum that allows blood to flow from the right atrium to the left atrium
Foramen Ovale
Incomplete development of the left ventricle, resulting in a small or absent left ventricle
Hypoplastic left heart syndrome
Incomplete development of the rt ventricle, resulting in a small or absent right ventricle
Hypoplastic right heart syndrome
A test of the amniotic fluid that predicts fetal lung maturity
Lecithin to Sphingomyelin Ratio
A lower than normal amount of amniotic fluid for the gestational age
Oligohydroamnios
Paired muscles in both sides of the heartbeat hold in place either the mitral or tricuspid valves
Papillary Muscle
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A group of anomalies that includes omphalocele, along with ectopic cords, cleft sternum, anterior diaphragmatic defect, and pericardial defects
Penology of Cantrell
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Fluid accumulation around the heart in the pericardial cavity
Pericardial effusion
The abnormal accumulation of fluid in the pleural space
Pleural effusion
Syndrome characterized by bilateral renal agenesis, abnormal facies, pulmonary hypoplasia, and limb abnormalities
Potter syndrome
The absence of the pulmonary valve, which in turn prohibits blood flow from the right ventricle into the pulmonary artery and essentially to the lungs
Pulmonary atresia
Underdevelopment of the lungs
Pulmonary Hypoplasia
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A separate mass of nonfunctioning lung tissue with its own blood supply
Pulmonary sequestration
The narrowing of the pulmonary valve
Pulmonary stenosis
A fetal heart tumor found within the myocardium
Rhabdomyoma
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A group of abnormalities consisting of an overriding aortic root, ventricular septal defect, pulmonary stenosis, and right ventricular hypertrophy
Teralogy of Fallot
Abnormality in which the pulmonary artery arises from the left ventricle and the aorta rises from the right ventricle
Transposition of the Great Vessels
The leakage of blood back through the tricuspid valve
Tricupsis Regurgitation
A systemic disorder that leads to the development of tumors within various organs
Tuberous Sclerosis
An opening within the septum that separates the right and left ventricles
Ventricular septal defect
What is this view
Four-chamber heart view. The orientation of the heart within the chest in relationship to the fetal stomach (ST) is demonstrated in these two images. The apex of the heart is on the same side of the body as the stomach. The left atrium (LA), left ventricle (LV), right atrium (RA), and right ventricle (RV) are clearly identified. Note that the left atrium is the chamber positioned closest to the fetal spine (Sp).
The heart begins to contract at ___ days of gestation
36 to 37
The embryonic heart begins as two tubes. These two tubes ultimately fuse and fold to form into four chambers,
Two atria and two ventricles
The normal fetal heart will fill approximately one-third of the fetal chest, with its apex forming a _________________ angle with the fetal spine. The chamber closest to the fetal spine is the left atrium.
45-degree
The right ventricular outflow tract leads to the _________________________ and branches, whereas the left ventricular outflow tract leads to the ________
-Pulmonary artery
-Aorta
Blood from the right ventricle can flow through the ductus arteriosus and into the ________________
Descending aorta
The existing oxygen-rich blood in the IVC travels up to the heart and enters the
right atrium