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N270.04: Pediatric Physical Assessment > Cardiac > Flashcards

Cardiac Flashcards

1
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upper chambers of heart

A

atria

low pressure receiving chambers

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lower chambers of the heart

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ventricles

high pressure pumping chambers

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The ___ receives deoxygenated blood from the body

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right atrium

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4
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The ___ pumps deoxygenated blood through the pulmonary artery to the lungs to become oxygenated

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right ventricle

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5
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The ___ receives oxygenated blood from the lungs

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left atrium

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6
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The ___ pumps oxygenated blood from the lungs out the aorta and into the body

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left ventricle

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7
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Functional closure of the PDA occurs at

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48-72 hours after birth

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8
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Complete closure of the PDA occurs at

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2-3 weeks

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9
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Heart forms in the fetus by the ___ week after conception

A

third

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10
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By day ___ of conception the heart begins to beat

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23

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11
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Heart formation in the fetus is complete by the ___ week after conception

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8th

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12
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AV valves, location

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tricuspid valve (on the right)
mitral valve (on the left)
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13
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Semilunar valves, location

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pulmonic valve (at the base of the pulmonary artery between the right ventricle and the pulmonary artery)

aortic valve (base of the aorta between the aorta and the left ventricle)

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14
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Infants with CHD may have tachypnea and tachycardia but typically do not present in ____ unless there is a significant increase in pulmonary blood flow or poor systemic output with acidosis

A

respiratory distress

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15
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___ are usually normal with CHD except for color if cyanotic

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Apgar scores

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16
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Symptoms of ___ usually occur with feeding because of increased oxygen consumption and need for greater cardiac output

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feeding

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17
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Blood pressure in infants should be taken where?

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In all four extremities

At minimum in the right arm and in one leg to detect COA

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18
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In children, simultaneous palpation of which 2 pulses is important in assessing whether a coarctation is present?

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Radial and femoral

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19
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What might pallor in an infant indicate?

A

Anemia

CHF

Shock

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20
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Children with cyanotic heart disease will appear blue/ruddy particularly around what area?

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Perioral area

b/c of right-to-left shunting of blood at arterial level

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21
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___ occurs when arterial desaturation has been present for at least 6 months of longer

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Clubbing

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22
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A pulse that’s absent or weaker in the lower extremities compared to the upper extremities is diagnostic of what condition?

A

COA

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23
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Normal liver size

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1 to 2cm below the right costal margin

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24
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In conditions of abnormal cardiac position, where is the liver edge?

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Midline or on the left side of the abdomen

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25
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Where is PMI normally palpated? What about in infants and newborns?

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apex in the left mid-clavicular line

left lower sternal border (infants/newborns)

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26
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S1 is created by the closure of what two valves? Where is it best heard?

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closure of tricuspid and mitral

best at LLSB or apex

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27
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S2 is created by the closure of what two valves? Where is it best heard?

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aortic and pulmonic

left upper sternal border

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28
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The origin of a murmur is usually found at what point?

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Where it’s heard the loudest

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29
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___ due to cardiac cause is rare, occurring in less than 4% of cases

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Chest pain

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30
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Where is PMI in infants?

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4th intercostal space

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31
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Where is PMI in children over 7?

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5th intercostal space

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32
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large, laterally displaced PMI would indicate

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cardiomegaly

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33
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Thrills are best assessed with what part of the hand?

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supine (not fingertips)

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34
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Carotid thrill indicates what condition?

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aortic stenosis

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35
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Surpasternal notch thrill could be an indication for what 3 conditions?

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Aortic stenosis, PDA, coarctation

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36
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RUSB (right upper sternal border) thrill indicates what condition?

A

Aortic stenosis

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37
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LUSB thrill indicates what condition?

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Pulmonary stenosis

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38
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LLSB thrill indicates what condition?

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VSD

39
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Apex thrill indicates what condition?

A

Mitral regurgitation

40
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Size of liver with cardiac stuff indicates what?

A

Fluid status - the more congested/fluid-filled, the lower down the liver will be

41
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5 main red flags with HPI on cardiac patients

A
  1. FTT: feeding issues, poor weight gain
  2. Dyspnea/exercise intolerance
  3. Frequent respiratory infections
  4. Excessive weight gain (fluid?)
  5. Older children: HTN/new onset murmur
42
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Stethoscope diaphragm is to listen for high-frequency sounds such as (6):

A 
S1
S2
clicks
MR and AR murmurs
small VSDs
rubs
43
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Stethoscope bell is to listen for low-frequency sounds such as (4):

A

S3
S4
MS murmur
defects with increased flow across AV valves

44
Q

Clicks are usually what?

A

mechanical valve closing

45
Q

What does a rub sound like? What does it mean?

A

Sandpaper
(or what a chest tube sounds like)

Inflammation around the heart’s lining

46
Q

How do you treat a rub?

A

Round-the-clock Motrin for 5-7 days

47
Q

Aortic area of auscultation

A

2nd ICS, right sternal border

48
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Pulmonic area of auscultation

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2nd ICS, left sternal border

49
Q

If aortic and pulmonic valves do not close at the same time it’s called a ____

A

split

50
Q

Tricuspid area of auscultation

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5th ICS, left sternal border

51
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Mitral area of auscultation

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5th ICS, left mid-clavicular line

52
Q

PDA is normally considered a non-cyanotic condition, but when can it be cyanotic as well?

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PDA can be cyanotic as well if pulmonary hypertension develops when the high pressure aortic pumps blood into the pulmonary trunk

53
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: VSD

A

Noncyanotic

54
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: ASD

A

Noncyanotic

55
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: PDA

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Noncyanotic (can also be cyanotic tho)

56
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Pulmonary stenosis

A

Noncyanotic

57
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Aortic stenosis

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Noncyanotic

58
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: AV canal

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Noncyanotic

59
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Coarctation of the aorta

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Noncyanotic

60
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Ebstein’s Anomaly

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Cyanotic

61
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: HLHS

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Cyanotic

62
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Pulmonary atresia

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Cyanotic

63
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Tetrology of Fallot

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Cyanotic

64
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: TAPVR

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Cyanotic

65
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: TGA

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Cyanotic

66
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Truncus Arteriosus

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Cyanotic

67
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Cyanotic or Noncyanotic: Tricuspid atresia

A

Cyanotic

68
Q

DiGeorge syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects? (4)

A

Interrupted aortic arch, Truncus arteriosus, TOF, VSD

69
Q

Trisomy 21 is associated with what cardiac defects? (3)

A

AV canal defect, ASD, PDA

70
Q

Marfan syndrome is associated with what cardiac defect?

A

aortic root enlargement

71
Q

Noonan syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects?

A

PS or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

72
Q

Trisomy 13 is associated with what cardiac defects? (3)

A

ASD, VSD, PDA

73
Q

Turner syndrome is associated with what cardiac defects? (2)

A

aortic valve stenosis, coarctation of aorta

74
Q

2 events in systole

A
  1. isovolumetric ventricular contraction

2. ventricular ejection

75
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2 events in diastole

A
  1. isovolumetric ventricular relaxation

2. atrial contraction

76
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Is a split S1 normal in children?

A

Yes - not affected by respiration

77
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When is a split S2 normal in children?

A

During inspiration

This is because increased venous return to right side of heart leads to slower contraction of RV

78
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When is a split S2 pathologic in children?

A

During expiration

This would be a sign of aortic stenosis or cardiomyopathy

79
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Loud Aortic S2 could indicate

A

arterial hypertension

80
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Loud Pulmonic S2 could indicate

A

pulmonary hypertension

81
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Fixed or widely split S2 could indicate what 3 events:

A

Late closure of pulmonic valve (ASD, Pulmonary stenosis)

Early closure of aortic valve (Severe MR)

Late closure of aortic valve (AS)

82
Q

S3: Ventricular gallop from rapid ventricular filling is common in what 3 defects

A

MR, TR, Heart failure

83
Q

S4: Atrial gallop is common in what 3 defects

A

Aortic stenosis, cardiomyopathy, or heart block

84
Q

Non-ejection clicks:

A

Mitral valve prolapse

85
Q

Opening snap:

A

Sharp, high frequency sound after S2

Mitral stenosis

86
Q

Aortic ejection click is heard where? What does it indicate?

A

LLSB

Aortic stenosis

87
Q

Pulmonic ejection click is heard where? What does it indicate?

A

LUSB

Louder with expiration

Pulmonary stenosis or pulmonary hypertension

88
Q

4 main examples of continuous murmurs

A
  1. **holosystolic murmur (seen in VSD)
  2. PDA
  3. BT shunt (single ventricle patients, post-Norwood)
  4. AV malformation
89
Q

____ is most common innocent murmur

A

Still’s murmur

90
Q

Type I TAPVR looks like what on x-ray?

A

Snowman

91
Q

TOF looks like what on x-ray?

A

Boot

92
Q

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return looks like what on x-ray?

A

Sword

93
Q

Transposition of the great arteries looks like what on x-ray?

A

Egg on a string

94
Q

Infants with serious cardiac disease present early with (3):

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  1. Congestive heart failure and pulmonary edema
  2. Cyanosis (central, differential)
  3. Shock

N270.04: Pediatric Physical Assessment (2 decks)

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