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The Child with a Cardiovascular Disorder

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When does the cardiovascular system develop?   Between the 3rd and 8th week of gestation  
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Signs related to suspected cardiac pathology to report   Failure to thrive, Cyanosis, pallor, tachypnea, dyspnea, irregular pulse rate, clubbing of fingers, fatigue during feeding or activity, excessive perspiration, visual pulsations in the neck veins  
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Causes of Congenital heart defects   Genetic or maternal factors, or environmental factors (drugs,rubella)  
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TRUE or FALSE. Congenital heart defects are NOT a problem for the fetus because the fetal-maternal circulation compensates for all fetal oxygen needs   TRUE  
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Of the congenital anomalies, what is the principal cause of death during the first year of life   Heart defects  
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How is congenital heart disease treated?   Surgery. Thoracotomy (chest incision)  
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Reduces the temperature of body tissues, resulting in a decreased need for oxygen   Hypothermia  
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2 categories of Congenital heart defects   Cyanotic and acyanotic  
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The study of blood circulation   hemodynamics  
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Refers to the flow of blood through an abnormal opening between 2 vessels of the heart   Shunt  
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Congenital heart defects that cause the blood to return to the right ventricle and recirculate through the lungs before exiting the left ventricle throught the aorta are known as   Defects that increase pulmonary blood flow  
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TRUE or FALSE. In congenital heart disease, cyanosis is NOT ALWAYS a clinical sign   TRUE  
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Involves an abnormal opening between the right and left atria   Atrial Septal Defect  
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TRUE or FALSE. Most patients have symptoms of atrial septal defect   FALSE  
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Diagnostic tests used to confirm atrial septal disease   Cardiac catherization, electrocardiogram, and echocardiography  
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What is usually prescribed for 6 months after repair in atrial septal defect?   Low-dose aspirin therapy  
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Most common heart anomaly   Ventricular septal defect  
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Characteristic of Ventricular septal defect   Loud, harsh murmur combined with a systolic thrill  
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Treatment for Ventricular septal defect   Open heart surgery  
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The passageway through which the blood crosses from the pulmonary artery to the aorta and avoids the deflated lungs   Ductus arteriosus  
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The ductus arteriosus closes shortly after birth, what happens whe it does NOT close?   Blood continues to pass from the aorta, where the pressure is higher, into the pulmonary artery  
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Symptoms of patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)   May go unnoticed during infancy  
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PDA occurs twice as frequently in ____ as is in ____   Girls; Boys  
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Means "a tightening"   Coarctation  
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Characteristic symptoms of coarctation of the aorta are   A marked difference in the blood pressure and pulses of the upper and lower extremities  
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If coarctation of the aorta is untreated what can develop?   Hypertension, CHF, and infective endocarditis  
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Treatment for Coarctation of the aorta for older children   Percutaneous balloon angioplasty and stents can be inserted to maintain patency.  
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What occurs when a congenital heart anomaly allows blood that has not passed through the lungs to enter the aorta and the general circulation   A decrease in pulmonary blood flow  
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What is cyanosis caused by the presence of unoxygenated blood in the circulation is a characteristic of what?   Congenital heart anomaly  
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Tetra means   Four  
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4 defects of Tetralogy of Fallot   1. Stenosis or narrowing of the pulmonary artery 2. Hypertrophy of the right ventricle 3. Dextroposition of the aorta 4. VSD  
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Symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot   Cyanosis, clubbing of the fingers and toes, feeding problems, growth retardation  
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What position would a child rests to breathe more easily in Tetralogy of Fallot   Squatting  
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Paroxysmal hypercyanotic episodes are also known as   "Tet" spells  
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Diagnosis of tetralogy of Fallot   Chest x-ray, electrocardiogram, 3-dimensional echocardiography, and cardiac catheterization  
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Thickened blood as a result of increased RBCs   Polycythermia  
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Surgical procedure for newborns or premature infants in Tetralogy of Fallot   Blalock-Taussig  
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After catherization for congenital heart defects, what does nursing care involves   Monitoring vital signs, observing for thrombosis formation, and performing neurovascular checks  
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TRUE or FALSE. Immunizations after cardiac transplantation should be continued   FALSE. Immunizations must be placed on hold  
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Why is dental care in children with heart disease important?   To prevent bacteremia, which can cause bacterial endocarditis  
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Aimed at preventing anemia and promoting optimal growth and development   Nutritional guidance  
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Which side of the heart moves unoxygenated blood to the pulmonary circulation in congestive heart failure   Right  
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Which side of the heart moves oxygenated blood from the pulmonary circulation to the systemic circulation in congestive heart failure   Left  
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Early signs of CHF   Tachycardia at rest, fatigure during feeding, sweating around scalp and forehead, dyspnea, weight gain  
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The amount of blood ejected during one contraction   Stroke volume  
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Treatment for Congestive heart failure (CHF)   Reduce the work of the heart, improve respiration, maintain proper nutrition, prevent infection, reduce anxiety, support and instuct parents  
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TRUE or FALSE. A complete bath and linen change for an infant with a serious heart defect may NOT be a priority.   TRUE  
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Systemic disease involving the joints, hearts, central nervous, skin, and subcutaneous tissus.   Rheumatic fever  
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Group of disorders Rheumatic fever belongs to   Collagen diseases  
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Symptoms of Rheumatic fever   Migatory polyarthritis (wandering joint pains), skin eruptions, chorea, and inflammation of the heart; fever, fatigue, anorexia, nosebleeds  
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Myocardial lesions   Aschoff's bodies  
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Diagnosis of rheumatic fever   X-rays, throat cultue, pulmonary function tests, electrocardiogram  
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Treatment of rheumatic fever   Penicillin, antibacterial therapy, physical and mental rest, management of cardiac failure  
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Prevention of Rheumatic fever   Group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal  
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TRUE or FALSE. Congenital heart defects that result in a recirculation of blood to the lungs do not usually produce cyanosis as a clinical sign   TRUE  
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The major Jones criteria diagnostic of rheumatic fever include   Polyarthritis, erythema marginatum, Sydenham's chorea, and rheumatic carditis  
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TRUE or FALSE. A child under age 2 years should have a fat-restricted diet.   FALSE  
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