Paediatrics

at a Glance

Lawrence Miall, Mary Rudolf, Dominic Smith

Multiple Choice: Chapter 23 Heart murmurs

Question 1. Which of the following are true of an atrio-ventricular septal defect (AVSD)?

(a) There may be an associated abnormality of the tricuspid or mitral valves
(b) Most children with an AVSD have Down syndrome
(c) Most children with Down syndrome have an AVSD
(d) The atrial component is closed at 3 months and the ventricular component at 9–10 months of age
(e) Typically AVSDs present with cyanosis followed by heart failure