Cardiology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the upper limit of normal for respiratory rate in neonates?
A
60 breaths per minute
2
Q
Where is the apex beat usually felt in babies?
A
The fourth ICS - slowly moves to the fifth as they grow
3
Q
What is a thrill?
A
A palpable murmur
4
Q
What is a heave?
A
When the hand is pushed off of the chest by the heart beating
5
Q
Describe an innocent murmur
A
Soft
Systolic (short, not pan systolic)
Asymptomatic
Vary with position
6
Q
Name three cyanotic congenital heart problems
A
VSD
ASD
PDA
7
Q
Name two cyanotic congenital heart problems
A
Tetralogy of fallot
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA)
