WK 3 - Cardiovasc Flashcards
1
Q
heart size
A
larger in children
2
Q
system growth continues until…
A
puberty
3
Q
____ are at a greater risk of HF
A
infants
4
Q
infants maintain ___+_____ to meet high metab rate + o2 requiremnt
A
higher HR + CO
5
Q
response to severe hypoxemia is…
A
bradycardia
6
Q
___ is a significant warning sign of impending cardiac arrest
A
bradycardia
7
Q
echocardiogram
A
u/s of heart
-to see chambers + efection fraction
8
Q
electrocardiogram
A
EKG
9
Q
cardiac catheter
A
inserted through femoral artery or used as a surgical repair tool to close a hole
