Cardiac Issues Flashcards
What side is deoxygenated blood on?
Right side of heart
what two holes need to close after baby is born?
foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus
what are things you investigate in a child’s cardiac hx?
poor weight gain
poor feeding habits and fatigue during feeding
frequent respiratory tract infections
exercise intolerance
What is the most common cardiac disease?
Congenital heart disease
what are two major clinical consequences of congenital heart disease?
heart failure and hypoxemia
What is the foramen ovale?
an opening between the atria that allows blood flow from right to left atrium
What is ductus arteriosus?
opening that allows blood flow between pulmonary artery and aorta
When are the four chambers of the heart formed during gestation?
between 2 and 8 weeks
Where is the heart located in infants?
high in chest below the 4th intercostal
How do you do a cardiac assessment on a child?
obtain full med hx
birth complications
past med hx of parents
prenatal care
assess feedings and growth and development
dizziness
assess vitals
look for edema, clubbing, click or murmurs
between the ages of 1-6 the heart is […]
4x the size of birth
between the ages of 6-12 the heart is […]
10x the size of birth
What prenatal factors can predispose children to congenital heart disease?
maternal rubella, alcohol use, age older than 40, and type 1 diabetes
what are the 4 main groups of congenital heart defects?
1.) defects that result in increased pulmonary blood flow
2.) obstructive defects
3.) defects that decreased pulmonary blood flow
4.) mixed defects
What is atrial septal defect?
A hole located in septum between left and right atrium > which causes an increase in blood volume to the right atrium > which causes mixture of oxygenated and deoxygenated blood in right atrium
As a nurse what are you gonna do for Atrial Septal Defect?
assess feeding and growing
auscultate for loud and harsh heart sounds
What is a Ventricular septal defect?
opening between right and left ventricle that causes increased pulmonary blood flow which causes pulmonary hypertension
What are ventricular septal defect cues? What do you need to consider?
Symptoms may start at 4-8 weeks of age
infant may tire easily when feeding
failure to thrive
decreased appetite
fever
muscle joint pain
systolic murmur
frequent pulmonary infections
a chest radiography reveals cardiomegaly
VSD cues
Ventricular septal defect
loud/harsh murmur at the left sternal border
a thrill may be felt on chest
wet lung sounds if pulmonary edema present
What is the treatment for ASD and VSD?
low does aspirin after cathe lab procedure for ASD
surgery
closure in cathe lab
diuretics
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
ductus arteriosus fails to close at birth which causes blood flow in pulmonary artery from aorta instead of systemic circulation causing pulmonary vascular congestion
Patent ductus arteriosus cues
machine like hum murmur
bounding pulse
rales on auscultation
large gap between systolic and diastolic BP readings
patent ductus arteriosus treatment
Lasix
Extra calories for infants formula or breastmilk
Indomethacin
What is indomethacin?
NSAID normally used for arthritis but for PDA infants it causes constriction and closure of the PDA defect
Aortic Stenosis and what does it cause?
obstruction/narrowing of the aortic valve between the left ventricle and aorta
causes decreased cardiac output and left ventricular failure
Symptoms of aortic stenosis for infants
Hypotension, tachycardia, poor feeding
Symptoms of AS for children
activity intolerance, dizziness, chest pain,
Treatment for AS
dilation in cath lab
beta blockers or calcium channel blockers