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Peds Cardiovascular

Peds Cardiovascular

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13 Slides • 12 Questions

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Open Ended

Why is it important to recognize the early signs of cardiac disorders in children?

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a common sign related to suspected cardiac pathology in children?

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Failure to thrive or poor weight gain

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Increased appetite

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Frequent headaches

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Improved physical activity

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a category of congenital heart defects?

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Cyanotic

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Acyanotic

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Obstructive

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Mixed

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Multiple Choice

A child with Tetralogy of Fallot experiences a 'tet spell.' What immediate management steps should be taken?

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Administer oxygen and place in knee-to-chest position

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Give aspirin and elevate legs

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Provide fluids and keep the child lying flat

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Administer antibiotics and call for surgery

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Multiple Select

Which of the following findings are associated with coarctation of the aorta?

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Bounding pulses in upper extremities

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Decreased blood pressure in lower extremities

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Warm lower extremities

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Cool lower extremities

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Hypoplastic left heart syndrome is characterized by underdevelopment of the

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side of the heart.

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Open Ended

Compare and contrast the manifestations of right-sided and left-sided congestive heart failure (CHF) in children.

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Open Ended

Explain why it is important to hold digoxin for infants with a pulse less than 90 and children with a pulse less than 70.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a goal of treatment for Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) in children?

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Cluster care

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Frequent small meals

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High calorie

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Encourage vigorous exercise

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Multiple Select

Which of the following are signs and symptoms of Rheumatic Fever?

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Fever

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Erythema marginatum

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Narrowed mitral valve causing heart murmur

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Weight gain

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Systemic hypertension in children is diagnosed when blood pressure is at or above the

percentile on three different occasions.

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Multiple Choice

What are some common signs that may indicate a suspected cardiac pathology in children?

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Failure to thrive or poor weight gain, cyanosis, and excessive perspiration

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Frequent headaches and nosebleeds

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Sudden weight loss and frequent urination

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Persistent cough and sore throat

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