Heart Failure - Maia Khukhunaishvili 2022
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What is the most common cause of heart failure in children according to the text?

  • Respiratory distress
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Congenital heart disease (correct)
  • Coronary artery disease and hypertension

    • Which of the following is NOT a characteristic sign or symptom of heart failure in children as mentioned in the text?

  • Headache (correct)
  • Growth failure
  • Edema
  • Exercise intolerance

    • How has the management of cardiac failure in children largely evolved according to the text?

  • Based on pediatric literature primarily
  • Supported by clinical experience and adult data (correct)
  • Primarily based on cardiovascular abnormalities
  • Based on adult data exclusively

    • What is a common clinical feature suggestive of heart failure in infants?

    <p>Tachypnea</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main reason why heart failure in children has received less attention compared to adults as stated in the text?

    <p>Different causes than adult heart failure</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a common symptom of heart failure in older children and adolescents?

    <p>Fatigue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be considered if an infant's heart rate is more than 220/min?

    <p>Primary cardiac arrhythmia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which feature is uncommon in infants with heart failure?

    <p>Edema of face and limbs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some typical radiographic features seen on chest radiography in certain cyanotic congenital heart diseases?

    <p>Egg-on-side appearance in transposition of great arteries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common finding on chest radiography (CXR) suggestive of cardiomegaly in children with heart failure?

    <p>Cardiothoracic ratio &gt;60%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition can mimic cardiomegaly on chest radiography (CXR) in infants and neonates with suspected heart failure?

    <p>Large thymus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which electrocardiography (ECG) finding correlates with mortality in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) in children?

    <p>Left bundle branch block</p> Signup and view all the answers

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