Cardiac Flashcards
s/s of CHD in infants
dyspnea & diaphoresis when straining & feeding, fatigue, hypotonia, feeding difficulties, URIs, mottling, slow cap refill
s/s of CHD in children
activity intolerance, headache, dyspnea, clubbing, mottling, polycythemia, slow cap refill
order of resp de-escalation
vent - CPAP - Hi-Flow - NC
ideal output
1mg/kg/hour
purpose of digoxin
lower HR & increase contractility to increase CO
digoxin parameters
no for HR <70 in children, 90 in infants
s/s of digoxin toxicity
anorexia, n/v
purpose of aspirin
antiplatelet, post stent/valve placement; also used for Kawasaki’s
enalapril
ace inhibitor
propranolol
beta blocker
s/s of Kawasaki’s disease
fever >39 for 5+ days and conjunctivitis, rash, adenopathy, strawberry tongue, reddened hands & feet
acute phase of Kawasaki’s
abrupt onset of high fever, joint pain, child is irritable
subacute phase of Kawasaki’s
10 days later - high platelets, skin peels on hands & feet
meds for Kawasaki’s
IVIG, aspirin
aspirin for Kawasaki’s
high dose during acute phase & fever, continued for life if coronaries are harmed
mgmt of sickle cell
pain meds, fluids, blood, warm compresses, oxygen, check BPs, encourage vax
PDA treatment
indomethacin, cath lab/open litigation
PDA s/s
L sided HF - crackles/rales, dyspnea, FTT, diaphoresis
mgmt of PDA
furosemide, digoxin for HF, increase calories, I&Os, daily weight, low Na diet
PDA
opening between aorta & pulmonary artery - L to R shunting of blood, increased pulmonary blood flow
TGA
aorta & pulmonary artery are switched, PDA & ASD needed to live -cyanotic defect
TGA s/s
70-85% sat, R sided HF