Topic One: Classification of congenital heart diseases

Topic Outcomes 

By end of this topic, you should be able to:-

—  Classify congenital heart diseases

—  Discuss CHD under the following

◦      Definition

◦      Pathology

◦      Manifestation

◦      Diagnosis

◦      Treatment

CHD are classified into 2

Acyanotic heart diseases 

—  VSD

—  ASD

—  PDA

—  Pulmonary stenosis

—  Coarctation of the aorta

—  Aortic stenosis

—  Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy

—  Dextrocardia

Cyanotic heart diseases

Definition:Cyanotic heart disease is a congenital heart disease characterized by bluish discolouration  of the baby due to reduced oxygen

Classification

 Transposition of great vessels, Tetralogy of fallots, Total anomolous venous drainage, Trancus arteriosus, Pulmonary atresia