Pediatric Cardiology Defects Overview
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What is the most common cause of severe cyanosis that persists after birth?

  • Transposition of Great Arteries (correct)
  • Pulmonary Stenosis
  • Ventricular Septal Defect
  • Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
  • Which blood vessel receives oxygenated blood directly from the left ventricle?

  • Aorta
  • Pulmonary Stenosis
  • Pulmonary Trunk (correct)
  • Truncus Arteriosus
  • What is the defect resulting from the failure of proper alignment of the aorticopulmonary septum in the midline?

  • Right Ventricular Hypertrophy
  • Tetralogy of Fallot
  • Pulmonary Stenosis
  • Transposition of Great Arteries (correct)
  • Why does the right ventricle hypertrophy occur in certain cardiovascular conditions?

    <p>Narrowing of the Pulmonary Trunk Base</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition arises due to the anterior malalignment of the membranous interventricular septum?

    <p>Ventricular Septal Defect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In case of unequal division of the Truncus Arteriosus, which cardiovascular alteration occurs?

    <p>Pulmonary Stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What will happen if one major blood vessel is bigger than the other due to improper division of the Truncus Arteriosus?

    <p>Narrow Right Ventricular Outflow</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direct consequence of a narrow pulmonary trunk base on blood flow?

    <p>Decreased flow to the body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the 1st Pharyngeal Arch Artery (PAA) by day 27?

    <p>It forms the Maxillary Artery.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the Aorticopulmonary septum in heart development?

    <p>Divides the heart into the Aorta and the Pulmonary Trunk.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which arteries arise as outgrowths from the root of the Internal Carotid Artery?

    <p>External Carotid Arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the ultimate fate of the 4th Pharyngeal Arch Artery (PAA)?

    <p>It persists but has different outcomes on each side.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What vascular structure forms from the proximal part of the 3rd Pharyngeal Arch Artery (PAA)?

    <p>Common Carotid Artery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to most of the 2nd Pharyngeal Arch Artery (PAA)?

    <p>It transforms into the Hyoid &amp; Stapedial Arteries.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Dorsal Aorta between the 3rd and 4th PAA?

    <p>It disappears.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the underlying cause of cyanotic heart disease in the context of overridden aorta?

    <p>Mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure will the aorta be found lying on in the case of an overridden aorta?

    <p>Both ventricles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    From which segment will the smooth part of the ventricles leading to respective blood vessels form?

    <p>TA</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What results from the failure of spiraling of APS in the context of great vessels?

    <p>Transposition of great vessels</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mechanism leads to the development of new vessels by sprouting from existing vessels?

    <p>Angiogenesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main consequence of persistent truncus arteriosus?

    <p>Mixing of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which structure does not contribute to making Tetralogy of Fallot the most common congenital cyanotic heart disease?

    <p>Pulmonary veins</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'Vascular Development' mainly occurs through which process in terms of new vessels development?

    <p>• Angiogenesis: Vessels sprout from existing vessels.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What clinical feature is commonly seen in patients with Pulmonary Hypertension due to a Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA)?

    <p>Dyspnoea (difficulty in breathing)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant complication of Coarctation of the Aorta?

    <p>Hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where does Coarctation of the Aorta commonly occur?

    <p>In the descending aorta</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the classification types for Coarctation of the Aorta?

    <p>Juxtaductal= Coarctation before the Ductus Arteriosus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common clinical feature seen in patients with Coarctation of the Aorta?

    <p>Machinery murmur</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen when pulmonary blood vessels’ pressure increases significantly?

    <p>Pulmonary hypertension</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one complication associated with left heart failure in Coarctation of the Aorta?

    <p>Renal failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which limb will generally exhibit higher pulses, temperature, and pressure when compared to the lower limbs in Coarctation of the Aorta?

    <p>Left upper limb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason behind more blood being pumped to the branches supplying the upper limbs in all 3 types mentioned?

    <p>The narrowing is after the Arch of the Aorta branches</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Eisenmenger Syndrome, what happens if the initial L→R shunt is left untreated?

    <p>The pressure in pulmonary circulation becomes higher than systemic circulation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the walls of pulmonary circulation blood vessels enlarging over time?

    <p>Thrombosis and rise in resistance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mechanism by which increased pulmonary flow leads to vessels becoming thrombosed?

    <p>Unknown mechanism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes an increase in pulmonary pressure in Eisenmenger Syndrome?

    <p>Rise in resistance of pulmonary vasculature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In Eisenmenger Syndrome, what happens when a state of equilibrium between pulmonary and systemic pressure is reached?

    <p>Bidirectional mixing between shunt occurs only</p> Signup and view all the answers

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