Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow
A hole in the septum between the right and left ventricle
What is Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD)?
Hypercyanotic spells manifesting as acute cyanosis and hyperpnea
Blue or "Tet" spells
A narrowing of the pulmonary valve or pulmonary artery
What is Pulmonary Stensosis?
Aorta is connected to the right ventricle instead of the left, and the pulmonary artery is connected to the left ventricle instead of the right.
What is the transposition of the great arteries?
Infection of the inner lining of the heart and valves that can enter the bloodstream
What is endocarditis?
A hole in the septum between the right and left atria
What is Atrial Septal Defet (ASD)?
Complete closure of the tricuspid valve results in mixed blood flow
What is Tricuspid Atresia?
A narrowing of the aortic valve
What is Aortic Stenosis?
What is truncus arteriosus?
Abnormalities of the myocardium interfere with its ability to contract effectively- possibly leading to heart failure
A condition in which the normal fetal circulation conduit between the pulmonary artery and the aorta fails to close
What is Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)?
Four defects that result in mixed blood flow
A narrowing of the lumen of the aorta usually at or near the ductus arteriosus
What is the coarctation of the aorta?
What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
An impaired cardiac function that leads to a decrease in cardiac output
Closure during cardiac catheterization, pulmonary artery banding, or complete repair with patch
What is VSD Procedures/Therapies?
Name the four defects of TOF
Balloon angioplasty, placement of stents, repair of a defect in infants less than 6 months of age
What is the Coarctation of the aorta procedures/therapies?
Medication to manage ductus arteriosus in neonates
What is IV prostaglandin E?
Bright red/chapped lips, strawberry tongue, myocarditis, nonblistering rash, swelling of hand and feet with red palms/soles
What is Kawasaki Disease?
Medication given to close a symptomatic PDA
What is indomethacin?
Surgery in 3 stages: shunt placement, Glenn procedure, modified Fontan procedure
What is the surgical treatment of Tricuspid Atresia?
Beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, Norwood procedure, Aortic valvotomy
What are Aortic Stenosis procedures/therapies?
Surgery in 3 stages: Norwood procedure, Glenn shunt, and Fontan procedure
What is the surgical procedure for hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
An inflammatory disease that occurs as a reaction to Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcus infection of the throat
What is rheumatic fever?