Pediatric Anomalies Flashcards
there is an increase of what with prematurity
postop apnea
prematurity is defines as a birth before ____weeks gestation
37
what is the term for an infant (full or preterm) whose age adjusted weight is less than the 5th percentile
small for gestational age
what is the calculation to determine post conceptual age?
gestational age + post maternal age
what is the post conceptual age of a baby who is 6 months old and born at 30 weeks
4 x 6 = 24
30 + 24 = 54 weeks PCA
less than ____ weeks PCA have the greatest risk of experiencing puostanesthestic complications
60 weeks
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
70 - 90 % of all defects are on what side?
left
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
why are 70-90% of all defects on the left side?
bc the opening ( left foramen of bochdalek) closes last during development
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what lung is the hypo plastic lung
ipsilateral
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
anytime this occurs d/t the hypo plastic ipsilateral lung there is a risk of what?
barotrauma
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
there is a high incidence of what with these patients
congenital heart dz
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do the APGAR scores look like with these pts
1st APGAR good/normal
2nd APGAR is decreased
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what is the hallmark sign
profound arterial hypoxia
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what is the profound arterial hypoxia d/t
right to left shunt
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do the chest usually look like
barrel shaped (b/c bowel in thorax)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do the abdomens look like
scophoid (b/c bowels in thorax)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what type of accessory breathing is usually seen
retractions
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
the goal is to maintain predicate sats above what?
85%
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
want to use peak pressures of what?
below 20cm/H20
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
allow PaCO2 to rise to what level
45-55 mmHg
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what do you want to do to stomach
decompress
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia:
what is the last resort effort
ECHMO
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
where should pulse ox monitors be placed
Preductally ( Right upper extremity)
and
Postductally ( lower extremity)
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
these pts usually have what type of shunt
R - L
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
can you use nitrous
nope
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
what type of ventilation mode is good to use
pressure limiting modes
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
if there is a Left sided herniation what is your concern for the right side
Pneumothorax
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
what is a good anesthesia plan
awake intubation
sedation
paralysis
mechanical ventilation
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
what are 3 things you must avoid
hypothermia
hypoxia
acidosis
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia: Anesthesia Concerns
why must you avoid hypothermia, hypoxia, and acidosis
causes increased pulm vascular resistance
Plyoric Stenosis:
is this a medical emergency?
yes