test 1 part 3 Flashcards
3 major differences between pediatrics and adults
Anatomic differences
Metabolic differences
Physiologic differences
Anatomic Differences Structural and Functional
Myocytes and myofibrils increase in size as they mature
The number of mitochondria increases as the oxygen requirements of the heart rises.
The amount of sarcoplasmic reticulum and its ability to sequester calcium similarly increase in early development.
Activity of Na+/K+ adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) increases with maturation, and affects the sodium-calcium exchange. (big effect on bringing the cell back to its resting membrane potential)
Ca++ handling in immature myocardium ↑’s intracellular Ca ++ concentrations post ischemia/reperfusion.
Activates energy-consuming processes -> decreased levels of adenosine triphosphatase (ATPase) -> lack of energy sources for cardiac function
Contributes to dysfunction observed after CPB
Metabolic Differences
Increased myocardial oxygen demands
associated with a switch from anaerobic metabolism after birth to a more aerobic metabolism.
the increased ability of the immature myocardium to rely on anaerobic glycolysis, it can withstand ischemic injury better than an adult myocardium can.
In the mature (3-12 mo) heart, long-chain fatty acids are the primary substrates (increased mitochondria needed)
Physiologic differences
Premature infants prone to:
HYPOCALCEMIA, hypoxia, infection, stress, diabetes
Effects of hemodilution is enhanced in neonates
decreased plasma proteins, coagulation factors, and Hgb
Infants/neonates have high oxygen-consumption rates
require flow rates as high as 200 mL/kg/min at normal temperature (kg based flow rates)
Most important difference between adults and kids
- Presence of Intra-cardiac and extra-cardiac shunts and the reactive pulmonary vasculature are unique anatomic and physiologic findings in patients with congenital cardiac disease
Glucose control difference between adults and kids
- Adult: Control high blood sugar
CPB => stress response => hyperglycemia
Studies link hyperglycemia with adverse outcomes - Peds: Control low blood sugar
Hypoglycemia is due to decreased glycogen stores and reduced hepatic gluconeogenesis
more common on pediatric CPB is hypoglycemia
Hematologic Effects difference between adults and kids
Adult:
Inflammatory response upon surgery/CPB
Pediatric:
Exaggerated response to surgery/CPB (because their immune response isn’t built up yet)
The events that trigger stress:
Ischemia
Hypothermia
Anesthesia
Surgery
Stress Response: CPB causes hormone release and also releases: (adults and kids)
Catecholamines Cortisol ACTH TSH Endorphins
Cardiac Effects difference between adults and kids
- Adult
Less ischemia tolerance (because of their aerobic metabolism)
May/may not be preconditioned to ischemia
More tolerant of overfilling (myocardium more mature) - Pediatrics
Tolerate ischemia
Higher lactates seen (cost of tolerating ischemia)
Prone to stretch injury (overfilling)
CNS Effects difference between adults and kids
- Adult More neurological injuries Multifaceted etiology Stem from disease processes - Pediatrics Neuro problems rare with routine CPB Increased with DHCA (?25%)
Pulmonary difference between adults and kids
- Adult Lungs fully developed LESS REACTIVE VASCULATURE May have preexisting disease - Pediatrics Lungs not fully developed MORE REACTIVE VASCULATURE Usually without existing disease
Renal difference between adults and kids
- Adults
The normal urine output for adults can be 0.5 to 1 ml/min, regardless of weight. That translates to 60 ml/hr. - Peds
For children, the expected urine output is closer to 1ml/kg/hour of urine
Hypothermia in Children: What can you expect?
Due to the complex congenital heart repairs you will see that children are often brought to colder temperatures more frequently than adults
Different temperature monitoring sites in pediatrics (not a lot of bladder, see a lot of rectal)
Smaller children cool more rapidly than adults
DHCA is more often utilized
Hypothermia temperatures
Warm => 36-37°C Mild Hypothermia => 32-35°C Moderate Hypothermia => 28-31°C Deep Hypothermia => 18-27°C Profound Hypothermia => < 18°C
Q10 principle
- Relates the increase or decrease in reaction rates or metabolic processes to a temperature change of 10 degrees C
- Oxygen consumption is a
reaction