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Cyanotic Congenital Heart Disease

Etiology Epid. Clinical Manifestations Imaging Studies Treatment Comments


TOF 10% (m/c Cyanosis, Pulmonary stenosis murmur, ECG: RAD, RVH Rx hypoxia: O2 (minimal benefit), Coronary anomalies present in 5%
cyanotic single S2 & RV impulse (LSB), hypoxic CXR: “boot-shaped” heart knee-chest position (squat,  of TOF patients
CHD) (Tet) spells (restless, agitated, crying) VR), morphine sulfate, Natural hx is progression and
 unconsciousness, convulsions, phenylephedrine ( SVR). worsening of PS and cyanosis
hemiparesis, death. Cyanotic spell: Surgery (complete, Subacute beacterial endocarditis
 risk of cerebral TE, cerebral abscess palliative shunt surgery for prophylaxis indicated until 6 m
complex TOF) after repair & for residual VSDs.
TOGA 5% VS intact: Cyanosis, quiet tachypnea, ECG: RAD, RVH Prostaglandin E1 Most common cyanotic lesion
single S2, no murmur CXR:  pulmonary vascularity, Balloon atrial septostomy present in newborn period
VSD: less cyanosis, signs of HF, cardiac shadow “egg on Complete surgical repair: Atrial Depends on presence of ASD,
palpable left & right ventricular string” switch within 2 w of life. VSD, PDA for survival
impulses, loud VSD murmur, single S2 Echo: transposition, mixing
TCA 2% Infant severely cyanotic, single S2, ECG: LVH, superior QRS axis VS intact: PE1 until surgery, or VSD Hypoplastic right ventricle
frequently no murmur (VSD murmur, (between 0 & -90°) Surgery staged (3): subclavian AP Depends on PDA or VSD for
diastolic murmur over mitral valve) CXR: normal-mildly enlarged shunt (Blalock-Taussig survival
cardiac silhouette,  PBF procedure), 2-stage procedure
(biD Glenn, Fontan)
TA <1% Cyanosis, HF, PVR, tachypnea, cough, ECG: combined ventricular Anticongestive medication Left and right ventricle empty into
bounding peripheral pulses. hypertrophy, cardiomegaly Surgical repair: VSD closure, a single trunk that then divides
Single S2, SEC, systolic murmur (LSB) CXR:  pulmonary blood, conduit between RV & PA
displaced PA
Echo: VSD, origin of PA
TAPVR 1% Infants without obstruction: minimal Iw/oO: ECG: RV volume Surgery: common pulmonary vein
cyanosis, asymptomatic, hyperactive overload. CXR: cardiomegaly, is opened into the left atrium
RV impulse (LUSB), mid-diastolic  PBF
murmur (LLSB), poor growth. IwO: ECG: RAD, RVH, CXR:
Infants with obstruction: cyanosis, pulmonary edema (similar to
marked tachypnea, signs of RSHF HMB or pneum.)
(hepatomegaly), no murmur.
HLHS 1% HF, weak to absent pulses, single loud ECG: RVH,  LV forces PE1, correct acidosis, supportive Most common cause of death
S2, no heart murmur, minimal CXR: right sided enlargement, Surgical repair (staged): Norwood, from cardiac defects in the first
cyanosis, low CO, grayish color of skin pulmonary venous congestion bidirectional Glenn and Fontan month of life
& edema procedures. Failure of development of mitral or
Echo: small left side of heart, aortic valve or aortic arch
hyoplastic ascending aorta Dependent on right-to-left
shunting at DA for survival
TOF, Tetralogy Of Fallot; TOGA, Transposition Of The Great Arteries; TCA, Tricuspid Atresia; TA, Truncus Arteriosus; TAPVR, Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return; HLHS, Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome

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