Obstructive Defects in Pediatric Cardiovascular Disorders
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What does the cardiovascular system consist of?

  • Heart, blood, and nerves
  • Heart, liver, and blood vessels (correct)
  • Lungs, liver, and stomach
  • Kidneys, lungs, and intestines

    • Which of the following can cause acquired cardiovascular diseases?

  • Toxoplasmosis or rubella infection
  • Lower respiratory infections (correct)
  • Congenital anomalies
  • Edema

    • What does a cyanosis persisting for over 20 minutes after birth indicate?

  • Kidney dysfunction
  • Cardiac dysfunction (correct)
  • Respiratory distress
  • Polycythemia

    • What might a ruddy complexion suggest in a child?

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

    What clinical manifestation may be observed in children with right-to-left shunts disorders?

    <p>Clubbing of toes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In children with cardiomegaly, what can be observed upon chest inspection?

    <p>Prominence of the left side and obvious heart movement</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main concern when checking dressing post-Cardiac Catheterization?

    <p>Check for bleeding or hematoma formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a right-to-left shunt in the heart involve?

    <p>An abnormal opening in the septum between the right and left sides</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common clinical manifestation of cardiomegaly?

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

    Why do patients with cardiomegaly often experience dyspnea and pulmonary edema?

    <p>From receiving blood under high pressure from the right ventricle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes acyanotic heart disease from cyanotic heart disease?

    <p>Absence of cyanosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should caregivers observe for redness, swelling, drainage, or bleeding at a post-Cardiac Catheterization site?

    <p>To check for complications like hematoma formation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main sign and symptom of pulmonary stenosis?

    <p>Heart murmur (Grade IV or V)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which procedure is a treatment option for pulmonary stenosis?

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

    What is a characteristic sign of aortic stenosis?

    <p>A typical murmur in the second right interspace</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition results from the inability of the right ventricle to evacuate blood due to obstruction?

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

    What is a common symptom of aortic stenosis in newborns?

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

    Which defect results in blocking blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body?

    <p>Aortic stenosis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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