30 Shunts
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ASD: RA and LA
VSD: RV and LV
PDA: PA and Ao

nl pressure always higher in left
result: if there's connection, usually left to right flow
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no cyanosis at birth

epo release
VSD
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tiny hole: restrict the flow, loud murmur, asymptomatic
large hole: not loud murmur but symptoms later in life
ASD
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major consequence: add volume to right side of heart
increased flow across PV/TV causes systolic ejection murmur

shun run: take samples of different chambers to see O2 sat
ASD: step up at RA O2 sat because of blood mixing
VSD: step at at RV
Secundum

located in middle of wall: mid septum


Primum

left: septum primum fusion with EDC
right: non fusion, ASD
seen in endocardial cushion defects, collective defects in down syndrome

hole located lower
PDA
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constriction of smooth muscle closes


differential: cyanosis in lower extremities but not upper, if untreated for years

blood drops much more during diastole to create wider pulse pressure

tetralogy/pulmonary atresia: cyanotic baby because not enough blood to lungs
alprostadil used to drive blood from aorta to PA

Others
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shunt: blood shunted from left to right
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very small shunting: no HF/eisenmenger
echo: RA on left, LA on right
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