Special needs patients part 2 Flashcards
Short acting bronchodilators: what are their names? what is their method of action?
Albuterol: beta2 agonist, bronchodilator-relaxes smooth muscle
Ipatroprium (Atroven): anticholinergic, used w/b2 agonists, relaxes smooth muscle by blocking acetylcholine receptors in smooth muscle
Long term control medications: what kinds of medicines are they? what are their effects? What are their methods of ingesting and examples? risks?
- Corticosteroids : anti inflammatory and immunosuppressive
- Inhaled: fluticason (flovent) and budesamide (pulmicort) or systemic : prednisolone
- Risks: Low risk in general, suppressed adrenal fxn, decreased bone density, increased risk for cataracts, growth retardation
Other classes of medications for asthma treatment
- Long acting Beta2 agonists: 12 hr activity
- used when inhaled corticosteroids cannot control asthma alone. Combined with inhaled corticosteroids ex: advair, symbicort - Leukotriene receptor antagonist: blocks chain rxn that causes inflammation, tablet form (ex singulair accolate)
- Anti IgE (xolair) used for severe persistent asthma. Injections 1-2 times/month
Oral findings in asthma patients?
Dentofacial findings?
Decreased salivary flow,
increased caries, dental erosion, calculus, gingivits
- Evidence of steroid use
- High palate, increased anterior face heigh, increased overjet, and greater incidence of posterior xbite
Dental treatment can trigger asthma…why?
Dental tx can result in 15% decreased lung fxn
- Prolonged supine position
- position of dental instruments
- tooth dust
- sealant materials
- aerosols
Caution with sedation for asthma? what’s okay ?
Nitrous oxide OK for mild-moderate, severe asthma it will irritate their airway.
- Caustion with narcotics and barbituates for asthma. Antihistamines like vistaril are possible.
Congenital heart disease: incidence? percent of congenital anomalies?
- 1/8000 live birts
- approx 30% of congenital anomalies (pretty common)
Heart Murmors: prevalence? normal/abnormal?
Related to increased blood flow velocity across a NORMAL valve
- common, present in 80% of all children
- Vast majority (90%) are normal
- systolic murmurs may be innocent
- diastolic murmurs and continuous murmurs are abnormal
Cardiac Defects:
- Increased Pulmonary blood flow– examples of this? clinical presentation? what occurs over time?
L to R shunts: ASD, VSD, PDA, and AV
- increase in pulmonary blood flow at the expense of systemic circulation
- enlarged heart
- Appears as CHF over time
Cardiac Defects:
Decreased pulmonary blood flow :
examples of? Clinical presentation? Risks?
R to L shunt: tetralogy of fallot, tricuspid atresia, ASD or VSD + obstructive defect + overarching aorta
- Pt appears cyanotic due to hypoxemia
- Highest risk of endocarditis
Tetralogy of Fallot : whats the tetra?
- Pulmonary stenosis
- Right ventricular hypertrophy (right ventricle is trying to beat against the narrow pulmonary artery)
- Overarching aorta
- VSD
Cardiac defects:
Obstructive defects: types? clinical appearance? what occurs over time?
- Anatomic narrowing impededs flow : physical defect ie Coarction of the aorta, aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis
- Appear as congestive heart failure over time
Cardiac Defects:
Primary pump failure
- Dilated cardiomyopathy: abnormality of myocardium which limites ability of heart to contract. Etio: disease/meds
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: dysrhymias, can result in syncope, sudden death Etio: the heart gets thicker/stronger and eventually impedes/blocks the aorta, most often effects the ventricular septum
Cardiac Defects:
- Congestive Heart failure: etiology? manage how/meds?
Heart unable to pump adequate amount of blood to systemic circulation at normal pressure to meet metabolic demands.
- Managed medically, surgically, or combo
–Remove accumulated fluid,
–Improve cardiac fxn
–Improve tissue oxygenation
–Reduce demands on heart
Meds: digoxin (increases contractility of heart) and diuretics (decreases fluids)
Cardiac Defects: long QT syndrome
- What is it? Prevalence? What happens? tx?
- Delayed repolarization of the heart following heartbeat
- May lead to palpitations, v-fib, sudden death
- Dx difficult: 2.5% of normal patients have a prolonged Q-T wave use LQTS scoring system to categorize
- Tx: meds, severe cases, placement of implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
Prevalence of hypertension in children?
2% of children 4-15yrs