null
US
Sign In
Sign Up for Free
Sign Up
We have detected that Javascript is not enabled in your browser. The dynamic nature of our site means that Javascript must be enabled to function properly. Please read our
terms and conditions
for more information.
Next up
Copy and Edit
You need to log in to complete this action!
Register for Free
511389
Eisenmenger syn
Description
Paediatrics (Cardio) Mind Map on Eisenmenger syn, created by v.djabatey on 28/01/2014.
No tags specified
cardio
paediatrics
paediatrics
cardio
Mind Map by
v.djabatey
, updated more than 1 year ago
More
Less
Created by
v.djabatey
about 10 years ago
53
0
0
Resource summary
Eisenmenger syn
high pulmonary blood flow cos of large L to R shunt or common mixing not treated early
-> pul aa wall thicken and resistance to flow increases
children who survive gradually become less symptomatic as shunt decreases
at 10-15 years old shunt reverses
teen becomes blue (Eisenmenger syn)
prognosis
progressive
adult will die of right heart failure usually in 40s/50s
treatment
aimed to prevent ES
early transplantation for high pulmonary blood flow
Rx to palliate pulmonary vascular disease
delay transplantation
act on pulmonary vasculature on cGMP pathway
inhaled nitric oxide
iv magnesium sulphate
oral phosphodiesterase inhibitors
sildenafil
act on cAMP pathway
iv prostacyclin
inhaled iloprostt
endothelin receptor antag
oral Bosentan
anticoagulation
heparin
aspirin
warfarin
clinical features
no murmur
right heart failure (late)
Show full summary
Hide full summary
Want to create your own
Mind Maps
for
free
with GoConqr?
Learn more
.
Similar
infective endocarditis
v.djabatey
Presentation of congenital heart disease
v.djabatey
cardiac arrhythmias
v.djabatey
pulmonary hypertension
v.djabatey
Hereditary Haemogenous Telangiectasia
v.djabatey
outflow obstruction in sick infant
v.djabatey
Heart disease in kids-epidem & aetiology
v.djabatey
Atrial septal defects
v.djabatey
persistent ductus arteriosus
v.djabatey
right to left shunts
v.djabatey
Tetralogy of Fallot
v.djabatey
Browse Library