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Name the 3 Fetal Cardiac Shunts
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1. Ductus Venosus
2. Ductus Arteriosus 3. Foramen Ovale--closes due to inc. pressure in L. Atrium |
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Ductus Venosus
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Umbilical Vein through liver to Inf. Vena Cava.
Turns ligamentous |
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What is ductus arteriosis
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Conn of Aorta to Pulmonary Artery...PHYSIOLOGICAlly Closes around 15-24 hours age
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What closes Foramen Ovale
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Main reason it closes due to INC. pressure in L. Atrium
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Note:
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Infants can be in shock with a normal BP.
Newborn lungs achieve low/adult vascular Resistance by TWO months of age |
