Congenital Heart Disease Flashcards

1
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what are the 2 extra connections in a fetal heart that close after birth

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  • patent foramen ovale: passage between atria, R to L shunt from high O2 right side to left side
  • ductus arteriosus: connects pulmonary artery to aorta, shunting blood away from the pulmonary bed to the body
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2
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Why do the PFO and DA eventually close after birth

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because L sided pressure is higher than R sided after breathing and systemic vascular resistance increases

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3
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What is the time frame in which the PFO and the DA close

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PFO: within 6 months (due to the loss of R sided pressure)

DA: within 2-3 days (due to L-R pressure change & ecrease in prostaglandins from mom)

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4
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Describe some risk factors for CHD

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  • prematurity
  • family history
  • genetic syndromes
  • maternal factors (DM, HTN, obesity, thyroid, connective tissue, epilepsy, substances)
  • fertility (assisted reproductive therapy)
  • in utero infection (CMV, rubella, etc)
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5
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When is a standard OB ultrasound done with cardiac windows

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18-22 weeks
- evaluates outflow tract and 4 chambers
- not all lesions identifiable
- does not evaluate rhythm or function yet
- can proceed to fetal echo if higher risk of CHD

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6
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Describe cyanotic CHD

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lesions that allow circulation of deoxygenated blood into systemic circulation via intracardiac or extracardiac shunting

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7
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Describe ductal-dependent CHD

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dependent upon a patent ductus arteriosus to supply pulmonary or systemic blood floow or to allow adequate mixing between parallel circulations

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8
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Describe critical CHD

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refers to lesions requiring surgery or catheter based interventions in the 1st year of life

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9
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List some acyanotic CHD

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  • atrial septal defect
  • ventricular septal defect
  • patent ductus arteriosus
  • coarctation of the aorta
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10
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List some cyanotic CHD

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  • truncus arteriosus
  • HLHS
  • tetralogy of fallot
  • total anomalous pulmonary venous return
  • transposition of great vessels
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11
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Describe some physical manifestations of hypoperfusion

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  • cold extremities
  • cyanotic
  • poor cap refill
  • tachy
  • metabolic acidosis
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12
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What is ECMO

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extracorporeal mechanical oxygenation
- pulmonary bipass
- does job of the lungs
- kids waiting for emergent CHD repair can sit on ECMO for days

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13
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Describe cardiogenic shock

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circulatory failure
- tissue hypoxia d/t reduced oxygen delivery and/or increased oxygen consumption or inadequate utilization

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14
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Can kids with VSD, ASD, and PDA participate in sports?

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Yes, with rare exceptions, as long as hemodynamically insignificant

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15
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What is the average O2 sat in utero

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60%

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16
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Which CHDs are ductal dependent

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coarctation of the aorta and transposition of the great vessels

17
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Describe the etiology of atrial septal defect

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Septation between atria fails to close resulting in a L to R shunt

Pathophys depends on location, compliance of ventricles, & size of defect

Oxygenated blood going back into lungs & venous circulation

18
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Describe the etiology of patent foramen ovale

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Transient shunting between R and L atria during times of high R sided pressure (coughing, valsalva, straining)

Normal shunting in fetus but doesn’t spontaneously close as it should

19
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Describe the etiology of ventricular septal defect

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Common, Communication between ventricles (single or multi), shunting L to R

Location class
- peri/membranous
- muscular defects
- outlet defects (subpulmonic)
- inlet defects (AV canal)

20
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Describe the etiology of patent ductus arteriosus

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Fetal vascular connection between main pulmonary artery & aorta that diverts blood away from pulm bed - fails to completely close postnatally

Results in some oxygenated blood leaving LV and going back to lungs, L to R

21
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Describe the etiology of coarctation of the aorta

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Narrowing of descending aorta usually at ductus arteriosus, often assoc with other CHDs

Cardiac output must cross narrow segment to reach lower extremities after birth

Cardiac output increases over time d/t resistance/outflow tract obstruction resulting in LV overload

22
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Describe the etiology of truncus arteriosus

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Blood vessels from heart fail to separate in development (typically see VSD too), resulting in a connection between the aorta and pulmonary artery and mixing of systemic & pulmonary blood flow

23
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Describe the etiology of HLHS

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Diminutive LV and small L side structures incapable of supporting systemic circulation so RV supports

Survival depends on PDA to maintain systemic circulation and ASD to allow adequate mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood

24
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Describe the etiology of tetralogy of fallot

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10% of all CHD, most common cyanotic CHD

During development the septum deviates:
1. VSD
2. Overriding aortic root
3. R ventricular outflow tract obstruction
4. RV hypertrophy

25
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Describe the etiology of total anomalous pulmonary venous return

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Failure of pulm veins to join normally to L atrium during development, leading to veins abnormally emptying into R atrium via drainage into a systemic vein

Equal oxygenation across all chambers of heart

Must have ASD or PFO to survive

26
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Describe the etiology of transposition of the great vessels

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20% of all cyanotic defects

Aorta arises from R ventricle & pulm artery arises from L ventricle (opposite) - systemic & pulmonary circulations are parallel circuits
- deO2 blood drains appropriately into R atrium & pumped from RV back to systemic circulation
- O2 blood returns to L atrium & LV & recirculated to lungs

27
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What does a CXR show for tetralogy of fallot

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boot shaped heart

28
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What does a CXR show for coarctation of the aorta

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rib notching and figure 3 sign

29
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What is notable about the murmur for coarctation of the aorta

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it radiates to the back (L subscap area)

30
Q

What is this

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patent foramen ovale

31
Q

What is this

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ventricular septal defect

32
Q

What is this

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patent ductus arteriosus

33
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What is this

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truncus arteriosis

34
Q

what is this

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HLHS

35
Q

What is this

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tetralogy of fallot

36
Q

what is this

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total anomalous pulmonary venous return

37
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what is this

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transposition of the great vessels