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1
Q

name the 5 (7) lesions

A
coarctation
transposition of great arteries TGA
hypoplastic left heart syndrome HLHS
Pulm atresia PA
Tricuspid atresia TA
(Severe AS 
severe PS)
2
Q

short term mgmt when duct is closing?

A

restore duct by prostaglandin infusion

3
Q

long term mgmt when duct is closing?

A

infiltrate formaldehyde solution into the structure

4
Q

Tricuspid atresia - what happens? must have what to survive? what usually persists? why?

A

TV absent/abnormally developed, bl fl blocked from RA > RV
Must have ASD and VSD to survive
a PDA - allow greater pulm flow

5
Q

Pulm atresia - what happens? no problem when? diagnosis?

A

PV failure
completely blocks outflow from heart to lungs
np in utero
PDA only only supplying lungs when born

The baby > blue rapidly > quick diagnosis

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