Week 4 - Fetal circulation

​Week 5 - fetal circulation and neonatal transition

Multiple Choice

Ductus venosus helps shunt oxygenated blood from umbilical arteries into inferior vena cava

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Superior vena cava has less oxygenated blood than inferior vena cava

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Brain and upper body receive more oxygenated blood compared to the rest of the body

• True

• False

Open Ended

What is the name of the structure labeled with an arrow? What is its function in neonatal circulation?

Open Ended

What are the hemodynamic consequences of PDA? What's the mechanism?

Open Ended

What medication can cause premature closure of ductus arteriosus in utero?

Open Ended

Are there situations when patent ductus arteriosus can help save a baby's life?

Open Ended

If PDA is temporarily essential for survival, what medication would be given to a newborn infant?

Open Ended

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