Chapter 19 Flashcards
irregular heartbeat
arrhythmia
abnormal heart enlargement
cardiomegaly
ultrasound study of the structure and motion of the heart
echocardiography
graphic recording of the heart’s electrical activity
electrocardiogram
inability of the heart to pump blood sufficiently
heart failure
the recipient’s heart is removed, and the donor heart is implanted in its place in the normal anatomic position
orthotopic
excess amount of red blood cells
polycythemia
-occurs via the placenta
-lungs are perfused by do no perform oxygenation and ventilation
oxygenation of the fetus
What is an opening between the atria, allows blood flow from the right to the left atrium
foramen ovale
What allows blood flow between the pulmonary artery and the aorta, shunting blood away from the pulmonary circulation
ductus arteriosus
-heart rate: faster in infancy, decreases as the child ages
-blood pressure: lower in infancy, increases as the child ages
-HR and BP reach adult levels by adolescence
cardiovascular changes in childhood
What are signs of a cardiac disorder?
-cyanosis
-irregular heart rate
-edema
-fever
-retractions or increased work of breathing
-prominence of precordial chest wall
-visible, engorged, or abnormal pulsations
-abdominal distention
What are obstructive disorders?
- aortic stenosis
-coarctation of the aorta
-pulmonary stenosis
What are the disorders with decreased pulmonary blood flow
-tetralogy of fallot
-tricuspid atresia
What are the disorders with increased pulmonary blood flow?
- atrial septal defect (ASD)
- patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)
-ventricular septal defect (VSD)