Unit 10 Flashcards
During what time frame of gestation does the heart develop?
- 1 to 4 weeks
During what time frame of gestation does the atria and ventricular septum begin to divide the heart?
-5 weeks
What time frame of gestation do you begin to hear heart sounds?
-8 to 10 weeks
What shunts the blood away from the the pulmonary system in a fetus?
-the foramen ovale
During what time frame of gestation do the lung buds begin to develop?
-22 to 26 days
At what point during gestation do type II alveolar cells begin to produce surfactant?
-23 weeks
During what time frame do the lung have enough surfactant to be sufficient for breathing after birth?
-36 to 38 weeks
How does a new born breath?
-diaphragmatic nose breather
By 12 months of age, what does the child develop to assist them in breathing?
-use of intercostals, abdominals and other accesory muscles
What causes Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
-babies being born premature and not having enough surfactant
What are some signs and symptoms of Respiratory Distress Syndrome?
-rapid/shallow breathing, inflaring of the soft tissue, grunting sounds, flaring of the nostrils
What causes Bronchopulmonary displasia?
-chronic inflammation and destruction of airways, lung parenchyma and alveolar membranes
What does bronchopulmonary dysplasia result in?
-COPD
What treatment of RDS causes BPD?
-O2 supplementation, CPAP or ventilation
What effects for BPD have on the heart?
-It causes the RV to have to work harder to pump blood through the pulmonary system and cause RV hypertrophy and can lead to failure