Cardiac for Pediatric (Final Outline)
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What is an Acyanotic Lesion?
Oxygen Saturation is normal and the blood shunts from left to right
What is a Cyanotic Lesion?
Oxygen saturation levels are decreased and right to left shunting occurs
What is an atrial Septal defect?
A birth defect where the patent foramen ovale fails to close after birth
When wil surgery be performed for an Atrial septal defect?
By 2-3 years of age
What is a ventricular septal defect?
One or more small openings in the ventricular septum
How is VSD treated?
surgery is possible but it may resolve within 5 months to 6 years
What can Large VSDs lead to?
Bacterial Endocarditis
Pulmonary Vascular obstructive disease
Aortic Regurgitation
increased incidence of LRTI
Congestive Heart Failure
True or False:
Ventricular septal defects and atrial septal defects are cyanotic lesions
False
How is hypertension defined for children age 1-13?
Average SBP or DBP greater than or equal to the 95th percentile on three or more occasions
How is Elevated blood pressure defined for children age 1-13?
Average SBP or DBP greater than or equal to the 90th percentile but less than the 95th
What is normally used to diagnose pediatric hypertension?
Ambulatory BP monitoring
how is hypertension assessed for children 13-17?
Study
What is an Acyanotic Lesion?
Oxygen Saturation is normal and the blood shunts from left to right
What is a Cyanotic Lesion?
Oxygen saturation levels are decreased and right to left shunting occurs
What is an atrial Septal defect?
A birth defect where the patent foramen ovale fails to close after birth
When wil surgery be performed for an Atrial septal defect?
By 2-3 years of age
What is a ventricular septal defect?
One or more small openings in the ventricular septum
How is VSD treated?
surgery is possible but it may resolve within 5 months to 6 years
What can Large VSDs lead to?
Bacterial Endocarditis
Pulmonary Vascular obstructive disease
Aortic Regurgitation
increased incidence of LRTI
Congestive Heart Failure
True or False:
Ventricular septal defects and atrial septal defects are cyanotic lesions
False
How is hypertension defined for children age 1-13?
Average SBP or DBP greater than or equal to the 95th percentile on three or more occasions
How is Elevated blood pressure defined for children age 1-13?
Average SBP or DBP greater than or equal to the 90th percentile but less than the 95th
What is normally used to diagnose pediatric hypertension?
Ambulatory BP monitoring
how is hypertension assessed for children 13-17?
