W07 - PAEDS: Cardiology; Infectious Diseases; Derm Flashcards
Ventricular Septal Defect Types & general mgmt
SUBAORTIC
PERIMEMBRANOUS
MUSCULAR
L->R Shunt
> Loop diuretics + amiloride/spironolactone/ACEi
> amplatzer; other occlusion device
patch closure, open heart sx
Presentation of septal defects
Pansystolic murmur lower left sternal edge, + thrill
very small VSDs, early systolic murmur
very large VSDs diastolic rumble due to relative mitral stenosis
Signs of cardiac failure in large VSDs, leading to biventricular hypertrophy and pulmonary hypertension
Eisenmenger Syndrome
irregular blood flow in the heart and lungs.
= blood vessels in the lungs to become stiff and narrow.
pulmonary arterial hypertension
Eisenmenger syndrome permanently damages the blood vessels in the lungs.
Patent ductur Arteriosus
common in premies
> fluid restriction
> diuretics
> prostaglandin inhibitors
> indomethacin
> surgical ligation
- spontaneous closure
Atrial Septal Defects
Few clinical signs, spontaneous closure chance, ACYANOTIC
- detected with AF in adults, HD, or Pulm HT
- recurrent chest infections/wheeze
wide dixed splitting of 2nd heart sound pulmonary flow murmur
-trisomy21 association
1) Secundum ASD - PATENT FORAMEN OVALE
2) PARTIAL AVSD: minority
> Cardiac catheresiation = closure
Sx
Coarctation of Ao
*narrowing of ao.; often descending arch / also commonly where ductus enters the ao.
- associated with turner’s, and M>F
*weak/absent femoral pulse
*radio-femoral delay (chronic co-arctation)
*systolic murmur - loudest on back
*sudden deterioration and collapse
- delayed duct closure = aortic blood flow flow through ductus art. into pulmonary trunk = reduced workload on LHS
- suprasternal ECHO
- MRI
Mgmt of Coarctation of Ao
> re-open ductus arteriosus via prostaglandin E1 or E2
=> transfer to centre
sick neonate:
> frusemide, correct HT: BB
> resection w/ end to end anastomosis
subclavian patch repair
balloon aortoplasty (via femoral art.)
Cyanotic Heart Defects
not as prevalent in incidence
* central cyanosis; significant cause dt RtoL shunt
* delayed if ductus arteriosus is delayed
dt transposition of great arteries
or
Fallot’s Tetralogy
transposition of great arteries
Ao comes out of the RV, pulm art exits LV, nil shunt = separate blood flows of oxygenated and systemic.
= ID’d antenatally
surviival depends on:
* open ductus arteriosus
* large ASD or VSD
> IV prostaglandins, umbillical catheter = ensure duct open and stabilisation
Rashkind procedure via femoral vein into RA = closure of foreamen ovale
> SWITCH PROCEDURE = swapping over vessels under cardiopulm bypass.
- avoid dmg to vessels = MI under reperfusion
thus surrounding tissue = stump transposed too.
Fallot’s Tetralogy
- narrowing of right ventircular outflow: pulmonary valve stenosis
- right ventricular hypertrophy
= RtL shunt - ventricular septal defect
- aorta = overriding aoirta
- good prognosis usually, mgmt at ~6mos
- boot shaped heart but rarely seen with early correction methods
> BB
Sx correction at 5kg body weught
Life long f-up dt recurring RV outflow obstruction
for critical pulmonary valve stenosis = subclavian artery shunt with pulm art.
- tendency to block and worsen
Common causes of death for children
INFECTIOUS DISEASES: pneumoniaa, diaarrheala diseases, measles etc.
Preterm birth
Neonatal asphyxia and traumaa
neonatal sepsis
Pneumonia
a
Meningitis
a
Pneumonia
a
Gastroenteritis
a
Staph and Strep Infection
a
Sepsis
Sepsis = SIRS + infection
Severe Sepsis = Sepsis + Organa dysfunction
Septic Shock = Sepsis + CVS Dysfunction
Flags for Children Sepsis
<3yo
- immsuppr., LT steroids
-recent sx
-indwelling
- complex neruodisability = PEWS may not pick up
- sig. parentaal concern
- group B strep.
- maternal group b strep. / UTI
> O2, Abx, Fluids, ADRENALINE
- CEPHALOSPORIN (Cefotaxime, Ceftriaxone)
+ IV amox if <1m y/o
Blood cultures, blood glc, blood lactate
+ fluid resus.
ORganisms for Sepsis in Children
Neonates:
- Group B Strep
- E coli
- Listeria monocytogenes
Older infaants & Children:
- Strep pneumon.
- Nisseria mingitidis
- Group A Strep
- S. aureus
Pathogenesis of Sepsis
LPS & bacterial component triggering inflamm response of neutrophils, monocytes, endothelium, cytokines and complement
* microvascular occlusion & vascular instability
* widespread coag., fever, vasodilation, capillary leak
* sepsis and multiple organ failure