Cardiology Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
What is a maternal cause of Patent Ductus Arteriousus?
A
Rubella infection during pregnancy
2
Q
What will findings will there be on auscultation?
A
machinery crescendo-descendo murmur over the second heart sound
(sounds more like a cat purring)
3
Q
What is the treatment for PDA?
A
If >1y/o and still open;
- trans-catheter
- surgical closure
