Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Pediatrics Module > Peds Cardio > Flashcards

Peds Cardio Flashcards

1
Q

fetal circulation pathway of mothers oxygenated blood to fetal heart.

A

oxygenated blood to placenta via umbilical vein -> inferior vena cava -> right atrium -> foramen ovale to left atrium -> left ventricle -> aorta

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Placenta accepts deoxygenated blood from the fetus through _________.

A

two umbilical arteries

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Mother oxygenates the blood and returns it to the placenta to the fetus via _________.

A

one umbilical vein

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What type of cyanosis most concerning?

A

central > peripheral

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

If you hear thrill what grade murmur?

A

4/6 or more

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Define thrill

A

vibratory sensation associated with loud murmur

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

How does fetal blood bypass lungs and get oxygenated in placenta?

A

ductus arteriosus connects pulmonary artery to aorta and shunts blood

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

When and how does ductus arteriosus functionally close?

A

within 12 hrs of life

due to drop in prostaglandin levels and smooth muscle constriction

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Progression from newborns first breaths to closure of foramen ovale and ductus arteriolus

A

Birth  First breath  decreased pulmonary resistance  increased blood through lungs  Increased PO2 tension  closure of ductus arteriosus and more flow through the lung

Increased flow to lungs leads to increased flow to L atrium  mechanical closure of the foramen ovale

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What to do for congenital cyanotic heart disease?

A

Keep ductus arteriosus patent
Prostaglandins
Lower O2 sats (80-90%)
Trying to maintain high O2 saturations will increase pulmonary perfusion, but kill your baby!!

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Define acrocyanosis

A

Peripheral cyanosis
Central trunk-pink
Benign

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

central cyanosis

A

Tongue, mouth, lips-(perioral)

Pathological

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

pectus excavatum indicates _____.

A

Marfan Syndrome

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

splinter hemorrhages, Janeway lesions, Osler Nodes indicate ________.

A

endocarditis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What may cause thrill? Where?

A

URSB/suprasternal notch: aortic stenosis

LLSB: VSD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

How is normal pulse reported?

A

2+

1+ diminished, 3+ bounding and hyperactive

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

How to check perfusion of infant?

A

press firmly on skin for 5 seconds then release; should refill in < 2 sec

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is grade 6/6 murmur?

A

murmur heard with stethoscope off chest

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is grade 2/6 murmur?

A

murmur can be heard by trained ear

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

types of systolic and diastolic murmurs

A

systolic: ejection murmurs
diastolic: aortic regurg., Tricuspid or mitral stenosis

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What causes artificially lower pulse ox readings?

A

severe anemia, hypotension, hypothermia, artificial nails or nail polish

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

How is the hyperoxia test done? Why is it done?

A

done for cyanotic/low O2 sat infants to determine if the problem is cardiac or pulmonary

breath 100% oxygen for 10 min
improved paO2 and pulse ox -> respiratory defect
no improvement in paO2 or pulse ox -> cardiac defect

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
23
Q

Any time you don’t hear an S2 split it is a _______ until proven otherwise.

A

ASD

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
24
Q

How to determine cardiomegaly on chest XR?

A

CT ratio > 60% in neonate and > 45% in infant or child

CT ratio = cardio/thoracic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
25
EKG most effective for what heart conditions?
dysrhythmias | WPW
26
What normal kids can appear like LVH?
very thin athletic kids
27
What is S1 sound?
closure of mitral and tricuspid valves
28
What is S2 sound?
closure of aortic and pulmonary valves normal physiological S2 splitting, increases with inspiration
29
Most common cardiology referral in pediatric patients?
murmurs; 60% not pathologic
30
mid-systolic vibratory, musical murmur
Stills murmur
31
When does systolic and diastolic murmurs occur?
systolic btwn S1 and S2 | diastolic after S2
32
Abnormal S2 sounds
fixed: ASD Single/no split: absence of aorta or pulmonary valve (ex. transposition, truncus, HLHS)
33
Most common benign pediatric murmurs in each age group: infants, child, adolescence?
newborn: peripheral pulmonary stenosis murmur (PPS) Infant/child: Stills, Venous Hum Adolescent: innocent pulmonary ejection murmur
34
When is murmur pathologic?
Grade 4 or more Description: systolic-harsh, holosystolic, continuous, diastolic Fixed sound (no changes with position)
35
When is murmur benign?
Grade 3 or less Description: vibratory, twanging, musical Intensity changes with position
36
When are congenital heart diseases dx'd?
within first 4 weeks of life
37
Two broad categories of congenital heart diseases:
acyanotic and cyanotic
38
Left- to-right diseases
ASD, VSD, PDA
39
Right-to-left heart diseases
Tetralogy of Fallot | Tricuspid atresia
40
Eisenmenger syndrome
low pulmonary resistance -> pulls blood to lungs -> pulm HTN -> increase pulm resistance/edema
41
left-to-right pathophysiology
low pulmonary resistance with higher systemic resistance
42
Complete congenital obstructions present in infancy/newborn as ______ and need to treat with ________.
shock | prostaglandins
43
Pearl: memorize 5 T's and H of cyanotic heart disease using hand
1) Truncus Arteriosus 2) Transposition of great arteries 3) Tricuspid atresia 4) Tetralogy of Fallot 5) Total Anomalous Pulmonary Return Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome
44
Prophylaxis for bacterial endocarditis required for patients with:
Prosthetic heart valves H/O infective endocarditis Dental procedures w/ gums Congenital heart disease
45
Bacterial endocarditis prophylaxis treatment for children
amoxicillin 50mg/kg
46
Major cause of HTN 1-6 yo vs 12-18 yo
1-6 yo: renal and renal vascular disease | 12-18 yo: essential HTN
47
percentile BP of normal, pre-HTN, HTN
Normal < 90 Pre-HTN > or = 90 HTN > 95 (stage 1 95-99 and stage 2 +99)
48
Most common cause of elevated BP in children
faulty measurement (wrong cuff size)
49
Red flags of HTN | Think secondary HTN!
- Prepubertal child - Thin child with negative fhx - Acute rise in BP above a previously stable baseline - Severe HTN (Stage 2) - Diastolic and/or nocturnal HTN - Abnormal sx's (chest pain, vision changes, urinary complaints, snoring, weight changes, cold/heat intolerance) - Abnormal Exam findings (tachycardia, flushing, edema, goiter, rashes, joint effusions, masses, or murmurs)
50
Reasons for labs/dx testing in child with HTN
all < 12 yo, all with normal BMI
51
Labs/Dx testing for HTN child that isn't obese and older than 12yo
UA, CBC, BMP (lytes, BUN/Cr, glucose), Lipid panel, renal u/s with flow dopplers
52
HTN treatment in child
lifestyle modifications first line: diet, exercise, stop tobacco exposure, family-based intervention Pharm: ACEs, diuretics, beta blockers - for stage I (>95%) if unresponsive to 4-6 mon of lifestyle changes - for most stage II (>99%)
53
Most common causes of sudden cardiac death
1) HCM = hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (formerly called IHSS) | 2) Arrhythmias: Long QT, WPW
54
How to differentiate athletic heart vs HCM?
HCM autosomal dominant, so get fhx! HCM: +/- systolic ejection murmur (louder when upright), LVH, Q wave, ST strain
55
Characteristics of HCM murmur?
systolic ejection murmur | louder when upright
56
EKG findings of Wolff Parkinson White?
1. Short PR interval 2. Delta wave 3. Widen QRS
57
Meds that cause long QT
quinolones, macrolides, antipsychotics, TCAs
58
commotio cordis
direct blow to chest at upstroke of T wave; leads to cardiac arrest associated with ALCAPA - only true situation where child can have heart attack
59
How is sudden cardiac death prevented?
Most important is H&P Trainers & school officials competent in basic CRP AED devices at schools Pre-Sports Physicals
60
AHA guidelines for sports participation
12 ELEMENT H&P 1. Exertional chest pain or discomfort 2. Presyncope/Syncope 3. Unexplained exertional dyspnea or fatigue 4. Prior recognition of heart murmur 5. Elevated systemic blood pressure Family history 6. Unexpected/Sudden cardiac death 7. Disability or early cardiovascular death in relative (< 50 yo) 8. Known h/o cardiac anomaly in family member (HCM, Marfan, prolonged QT, etc.) Physical Exam 9. Heart Murmur 10. Femoral pulses 11. Physical stigmata of Marfan syndrome 12. Elevated brachial artery BP when sitting * Any YES to these, child does NOT play, until seen by cardiology or ECHO
61
Most common innocent murmur in childhood
Still's murmur
62
Describe Still's murmur
loudest in apex and LSB musical or vibratory systolic diminishes with sitting/standing
63
Venous hum diminished with what?
turning of head, jugular compression, supine
64
Describe peripheral pulm stenosis murmur
soft, systolic ejection murmur | well localized to ULSB
65
When do innocent murmurs Still's, venous hum, and peripheral pulm stenosis appear?
PPS: newborn Still's: 2-8 yo Venous hum: 3-6 yo
66
Innocent murmurs are what grade?
Grade I-III
67
What does squatting from standing do to venous pressure?
squatting from standing -> increase venous return from lower body -> increase SVR -> increase LV filling
68
Why not increase O2 in cyanotic newborn with non-respiratory cause?
O2 sat will get worse and PDA will close up
69
PGE1 indication
cyanotic infant that is cardio-related; keep ductus arteriosus open for shunting
70
Indomethacin indication
close off PDA
71
Standing decreases intensity of all murmurs except _________ and ________.
HCM and mitral valve prolapse
72
Continuous murmur in 3 yo that is loudest when sitting. Normal exam.
venous hum murmur
73
fixed split S2 with increased pulmonary blood flow and pulmonary ejection murmur
ASD
74
continuous machine-like murmur, wide pulse pressure, tachypnea
PDA
75
How to treat PDA?
indomethacin
76
congenital obstruction in heart that's seen in Turner syndrome.
Aortic coarctation
77
Congenital condition where femoral pulses are weaker than RIGHT radial and brachial pulses. Also find differential cyanosis with lower pulse ox in lower extremities.
Aortic coarctation
78
Describe pulses of aortic coarctation in upper and lower extremities
UE: normal or bounding 3+ LE: diminished 1+
79
How is aortic coarctation treated in newborns? Why?
prostaglandins to keep ductus arteriosus open
80
Newborn with SOB, cyanosis, and systolic ejection murmur. EKG shows RVH.
pulmonary stenosis
81
Most congenital cyanotic heart diseases treated with what med? Which you should NOT be treated this way?
prostaglandins to keep DA open EXCEPT truncus arteriosus (no DA dependence)
82
Heart defect with single arterial trunk making loud single S2
truncus arteriosus
83
Heart defect that creates parallel circuits where there is tachypnea with no pulmonary findings
transposition of Great Vessels
84
Heart defect where there is no flow from RA to RV
tricuspid atresia
85
4 features of Tetralogy of Fallot
overriding aorta pulmonary stenosis VSD RVH
86
CXR of Tetralogy of Fallot
boot-shaped (uplifted apex or egg on side) | decreased pulm blood flow
87
"Tet spell" management
``` squatting or knee to chest position high flow O2 morphine beta blockers (relax RV) phenylephrine (increase pulm circulation) ```
88
pink vs blue tetralogy
pink: mild pulm stenosis; some blood still goes to lungs for oxygenation blue: severe pulm stenosis; all blood shunted to systemic circulation
89
How does "Tet spell" occur?
stress (i.e. heat, infection, exercise, acidosis) -> decreased systemic vascular resistance (SVR) -> increased shunting to systemic circulation -> decreased pulm perfusion -> increased cyanosis
90
Heart abnormality where all 4 pulmonary veins drain into right atria, so oxygenated blood never reaches LA
Total Anomalous Pulmonary Return
91
Marked hypoplasia of left ventricle and ascending aorta, leading to rapid cariogenic shock
HLHS (hypoplastic left heart syndrome)
92
How to treat HCM?
pacemaker | avoid isometric activities
93
genetic syndrome that presents with widened down-slanting eyes, pulmonary stenosis, short stature, and webbed neck.
Noonan syndrome
94
Fibrillin defect in Marfan syndrome causes what symptoms?
Hypermobile joints, arachnodactyly, pectus deformity, wingspan > height, ectopic lentis
95
Inheritance of Marfan syndrome
autosomal dominant
96
What should be monitored in Marfan patient? Why?
ophthalmology (watch for ectopic lentis) Annual ECHO Strict BP control No isometric sports High risk of aortic aneurysm!!!
97
Which murmur is loudest in supine position?
Stills
98
Benign murmur in ped patient that is loudest upright and disappears supine.
Venous hum
99
Harsh, crescendo murmur that is loudest squatting and softer standing
aortic stenosis

Pediatrics Module (15 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions