patent ductus arteriosus and bronchopulmonary dysplasia Flashcards
1
Q
what is a PDA
A
duct between pulmonary arteries and aorta to skip the lungs
2
Q
what predisposes you to PDA
A
RDS
3
Q
PDA symptoms
A
apnoea and bradycardia low O2 sats bounding pulse prominent precordial impulse systolic heart failure
4
Q
PDA investigations
A
echo
5
Q
how to close the PDA
A
prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor: indometacin or ibuprofen
6
Q
indometacin drug class
A
NSAID
7
Q
causes of BPD
A
artificial ventilation, oxygen toxicity and infection
8
Q
BPD investigation
A
chest xray
9
Q
BPD chest xray
A
opacification and cystic changes
10
Q
why is the use of corticosteroids limited in children
A
cerebral palsy
