TGA – Transposition of the Great arteries Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
TGA defect
A
Anatomical reversal of the pulmonary artery and aorta.
** Cyanosis in newborn at 24h of life
he will die unless he had PFO and PDA
2
Q
Most common risk factor
A
infants with diabetic mother
3
Q
CXR:
A
Egg on a string sign
4
Q
Tx
A
PGE1 to keep PDA
5
Q
murmur
A
single second heart sound
6
Q
surgery
A
-Raskind balloon atrial septostomy
-jatene procedure (arterial switch)
