Plethoric lung field is seen in which CHD –
Correct Answer: VSD
Description: Plethoric lung fields → If the pulmonary blood flow is increased, the lung fields appear plethoric throughout and in addition cardiomegaly is present.
Oligenic lung fields → If the pulmonary blood flow is diminished there is paradoxical prominence of hilar arteries with clear or ischemic peripheral lung fields.
CHDs with plethoric lung fields Cyanotic
Truncus arteriosus
Single ventricle
TGA
TAPVR
Hyperplastic It. heart
Acyanotic
VSD
ASD
PDA
CHDs with oligemic lung fields Cyanotic
Tricuspid atresia
Eisenmenger's syndrome
Ebstein's anomaly
Truncus arteriosus with hypoplastic pulmonary artery
Single ventricle with PS
Acyanotic
As or AR
Coarctation of aorta
MR or MS
PS
Category:
Pediatrics
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now