Questions on Eisenmenger Syndrome

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Thomas Watchman

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🗓️ 15 January 2025

⏱️ 2 minutes

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This episode covers questions on Eisenmenger syndrome. Written notes can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/paediatrics/cardiology/eisenmengersyndrome/ Questions can be found at https://members.zerotofinals.com/ Books can be found at https://zerotofinals.com/books/ The audio in the episode was expertly edited by Harry Watchman.

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0:00.0	Hi, my name is Tom and in this episode we're going to be going through questions on Eisenmengar Syndrome.
0:10.6	So let's get straight into it.
0:13.2	Question one, which three underlying cardiac lesions have the potential to cause Eisenmengar syndrome.
0:31.9	Atrial septal defects,
0:34.6	ventricular septal defects, and patent ductus arteriosis.
0:40.7	Question two.
0:41.5	What type of shunt causes Eisenmengar syndrome?
0:52.1	A left-to-right cardiac shunt.
0:56.5	Question 3.
0:58.1	What happens to the hemoglobin concentration in Eisenmengar syndrome?
1:08.8	Patients develop an increased hemoglobin concentration or polycythemia. What does this lead to?
1:16.8	A plethoric complexion, or reddish skin, and an increased plasma viscosity and an increased risk of thrombus formation.
1:40.6	Question four.
1:41.9	What is the only definitive treatment for Eisenmenga syndrome?
1:51.6	A heart and lung transplant. So thanks for listening to this episode of questions on
1:58.0	Eisenmenga syndrome and I hope you join us for the next episode
2:01.7	where we'll go through
2:03.1	Co-Arctation of the Aorta.

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