Cardiac Catheterization Flashcards

Q: What backup is required for pediatric cardiac catheterization? A: Pediatric cardiac surgery (on-site or formal transfer agreement) Tags: cath, requirements, high-yield

Q: What is first-line treatment for valvar pulmonary stenosis? A: Balloon pulmonary valvuloplasty Tags: cath, intervention, high-yield

Q: What device is used for transcatheter PDA closure in preterms? A: Amplatzer Piccolo Occluder Tags: cath, piccolo, pda, high-yield

Q: What transcatheter valves are used for pulmonary position? A: Melody valve, Sapien valve Tags: cath, tpvr

Q: What are the requirements for ASD device closure? A: Adequate rims, appropriate size, single defect, no other indication for surgery Tags: cath, asd

Q: What radiation safety principle must be followed? A: ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) Tags: cath, radiation, safety

Q: What complication requires immediate pericardiocentesis capability? A: Cardiac perforation/tamponade Tags: cath, complications

Q: What percentage of PDA closures are now transcatheter vs surgical? A: Transcatheter: 20%; Surgical: 4% (was 0% and 25% in 2011) Tags: cath, pda, trends, high-yield