Congenital Heart Disease Research Paper
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart diseases are lesions, caused by abnormal development of the
structures of the heart. This happens in the embryonic life due to environmental or
unknown factors. The cause of congenital disease is usually unknown, but there are
multifactor reasons that are incriminated. They are said to be sporadic. This meaning that
it is not secluded to one geographic location. However this incidence is increased in those
with a positive family history associated with this kind of heart disease. Congenital heart
disease also known as CAD is part of several syndromes like Down syndrome and others.
They are associated with factors like maternal alcohol ingestion and some drugs …show more content…
The cause of congenital disease is usually unknown, but there are
multifactor reasons that are incriminated. They are said to be sporadic. This meaning that
it is not secluded to one geographic location. However this incidence is increased in those
with a positive family history associated with this kind of heart disease. Congenital heart
disease also known as CAD is part of several syndromes like Down syndrome and others.
They are associated with factors like maternal alcohol ingestion and some drugs like
thalidomide, which were prescribed medications that are no longer on the market, folic
acid, and others. They are also associated with maternal diabetes, which doubles one's
chance of contracting this abnormal development or defect.
Currently there are over 15 different types of heart diseases. Most of these
defects seem to be centered upon the five main areas around the heart. The atria, veins,
ventricles, aorta and the four valves (tricuspid valve, pulmonary artery, mitral valve and
aortic valve.) There are a number of ways that the defects can occur. This can be due to
abnormal connections, leakage or narrowing in any of the four valves or …show more content…
This is the appearance of bluish color to the skin, lips and
fingernails. Cyanotic heart diseases are the ones that are incompatible in life without
early intervention. This being due to the mixing of oxygenated blood with deoxygenated
blood at the level of the heart or arteries.
One common example is (VSD) ventricular septal defect. This defect is usually
located in the left or right ventricle by the appearance of a hole. Other lesions are
pulmonary stenosis, which reduces blood flow to the lungs as well as tetralogy of fallots,
a condition that involves the "tetralogy" of the following four elements (enlargement of
the right ventricle, narrowing of the pulmonic valve aligning the displaced aorta and
tricuspid atresia, which is a complete closure of the tricuspid valve. This will prevent
blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
Early diagnosis and proper medical intervention is key such as oxygen;
prostaglandin injections, antibiotics or surgical procedures which are crucial for
Congenital heart diseases are lesions, caused by abnormal development of the
structures of the heart. This happens in the embryonic life due to environmental or
unknown factors. The cause of congenital disease is usually unknown, but there are
multifactor reasons that are incriminated. They are said to be sporadic. This meaning that
it is not secluded to one geographic location. However this incidence is increased in those
with a positive family history associated with this kind of heart disease. Congenital heart
disease also known as CAD is part of several syndromes like Down syndrome and others.
They are associated with factors like maternal alcohol ingestion and some drugs …show more content…
The cause of congenital disease is usually unknown, but there are
multifactor reasons that are incriminated. They are said to be sporadic. This meaning that
it is not secluded to one geographic location. However this incidence is increased in those
with a positive family history associated with this kind of heart disease. Congenital heart
disease also known as CAD is part of several syndromes like Down syndrome and others.
They are associated with factors like maternal alcohol ingestion and some drugs like
thalidomide, which were prescribed medications that are no longer on the market, folic
acid, and others. They are also associated with maternal diabetes, which doubles one's
chance of contracting this abnormal development or defect.
Currently there are over 15 different types of heart diseases. Most of these
defects seem to be centered upon the five main areas around the heart. The atria, veins,
ventricles, aorta and the four valves (tricuspid valve, pulmonary artery, mitral valve and
aortic valve.) There are a number of ways that the defects can occur. This can be due to
abnormal connections, leakage or narrowing in any of the four valves or …show more content…
This is the appearance of bluish color to the skin, lips and
fingernails. Cyanotic heart diseases are the ones that are incompatible in life without
early intervention. This being due to the mixing of oxygenated blood with deoxygenated
blood at the level of the heart or arteries.
One common example is (VSD) ventricular septal defect. This defect is usually
located in the left or right ventricle by the appearance of a hole. Other lesions are
pulmonary stenosis, which reduces blood flow to the lungs as well as tetralogy of fallots,
a condition that involves the "tetralogy" of the following four elements (enlargement of
the right ventricle, narrowing of the pulmonic valve aligning the displaced aorta and
tricuspid atresia, which is a complete closure of the tricuspid valve. This will prevent
blood flow from the right atrium to the right ventricle.
Early diagnosis and proper medical intervention is key such as oxygen;
prostaglandin injections, antibiotics or surgical procedures which are crucial for