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CONGENITAL CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE - Coggle Diagram
CONGENITAL CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE
ATRIAL SEPTAL DEFECT
Definition:
Form of a congenital heart defect tht enables blood flow
between right and left atria at the interatrial septum.
Causes:
Genetic
Congenital
Vebtricular septum defect
Symptoms:
Frequent respiratory infection
Cyanosis
Sensation of feeling the heartbeat
Small / moderate size defect
Investigation:
Chest x-ray
Echocardiogram
Mri
Management:
Surgical closure
Amplatz device
Medication e.g digoxin or diuretics
VENTRICULAR SEPTAL DEFECT
Definition:
An opening of the ventricular septum that is a congenital heart defect
Causes:
Genetic
Congenital
Mothe rubella / diabetes
Symptoms:
Fatigue
Sweating
Rapid breathing
Disinterest feeding
Investigation:
Murmur sound
Chest x-ray
Ecg
Management:
Digoxin
Diuretic
Tube feeding
Antibiotic
Tetralogy of fallot
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Defect:
Pulmonary stenosis
Ventricular septal defect
Overriding aorta
Right ventricular hyperthrophy
Sign and symptom:
Cyanosis
Clubbing finger
Difficult feeding
Tet spells
Investigation:
Ches xray
Ecg
Mri
Management:
Prostaglandin infusion
Complete repair
Dacron pitch
PATENT DUCTUS ARTERIOUS
Definition:
After birth shunt which is
farameb ovale and
ductus arterious not close.
Causes:
Genetic
Baby born < 9 months
Parents have down syndrome
Rubella
Symptoms:
Tachycardiac
Short of breath
Enlarged heart
Bounding pulse
Investigation:
Ecg
Mri
Chest x-ray
Management:
Prostaglandin
closed by ligation with
intravascular coils
A transcathetar closure