Pediatrics Approach: Respiratory and Cardiovascular System

History and examination in pediatric CVS

Cyanotic heart diseases are characterized by a right-to-left shunt, resulting in decreased oxygenation, whereas acyanotic heart diseases are characterized by a left-to-right shunt, resulting in increased pulmonary blood flow.

Hypoxia and ischemia during the perinatal period

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

<p>Evaluating the infant's medical history, physical examination, and diagnostic tests such as echocardiography and chest X-ray.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Thorough history and physical examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To approach complex ethical dilemmas in a systematic and structured way</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The location of the infection, with upper respiratory tract infections affecting the nose, throat, and ears, and lower respiratory tract infections affecting the lungs and airways.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Slow absorption of fetal lung fluid, leading to respiratory distress in the newborn.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Taking a thorough medical history, performing a physical examination, and ordering diagnostic tests such as blood cultures and imaging studies to identify the underlying cause of the fever.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be a sign of underlying liver or spleen disease, or a manifestation of systemic illness such as infection or cancer.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can be used to identify and evaluate cardiac function and structure, and to diagnose conditions such as cardiomyopathy and coronary artery anomalies.</p> Signup and view all the answers