Child Heart Flashcards
1
Q
Trisomy 21
A
- Down’s Syndrome
- commonly associated with an atrioventricular canal
- commonly present with an atrial septal defect (ASD) or ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2
Q
Signs of decreased cardiac output in infant
A
- Poor feeding
- more challenging for the infant to breathe while feeding
- sweaty and pale during feedings
- Irritability, restlessness, or lethargy
3
Q
Sinus arrhythmia
A
- variation of normal sinus rhythm
- common in preschool age
- pulses elevated when breathing in
- pulses decrease when breathing out