Heart Basics
This muscular organ pumps blood around the body
heart
Deoxygenated blood returned to the heart through this large vein
vena cava (superior and inferior)
before birth- what does the work for the lungs when the baby is growing
placenta
Children's hearts beat faster or slower than adults
faster
This common piece of equipment is used to listen to heart sounds at bedside
stethoscope
These two chambers of the heart receive returning blood
Atrias
Blood move to the loves from the right ventricle through this vessel
pulmonary artery
the opening between the right and left atrica that normally closes soon after birth
foremen ovale
when sleeping, normal newborn heart rages rage from ___ to ___
120-160
Where is the best place to check an accurate heart rate on an infant
apical pulse
right side
Oxygenated blood returns to the heart via this vessel
pulmonary vein
the fetal blood vessel that connects the pulmonary artery to the aorta to bypass the lungs
ductus arteriosus
This term is used to describe the amount of blood the heart pumps out in 1 minute
cardiac output
This blushed discolorations of the lips can be a sign of low oxygen in children, and it is called
central cyanosis
What is the valve that lies between the left atrium and ventricle
what is the mitral valve/bicuspid valve
Blood is pumped to the body from the heart through this vessel
aorta
After birth, when the baby takes the first breath, what changes to allow blood to flow through lungs?
pulmonary vascular resistance (lungs open up to accept blood)
What is a simple test that can be done bedside to assess perfusion
capillary refill
When a child has significant heart issues, you might experience these signs related to feeding
poor latching
sweating
tiring with feeds
tachypneia
The muscular layer of the heart responsible for contraction
myocardium
correctly name blood flow from right right atrium to the aorta
right atria- tricuspid valve - right ventricle - pulmonary valve - pulmonary artery - lungs- pulmonary veins - left atria- bicuspid valve - left ventricle - aortic valve - aorta
Give two reasons that cause the ductus arteriosis to start closing after birth
increase oxygen levels
decreasted prostaglandin levels
onset of regular lung breathing
changes on flow in heart
CO=____x____
SV and HR
Give 3 signs and symptoms that may suggest serious cardiac compromise and should be assessed immediately
increased WOB (accessory muscles, increased RR)
Tachycardia with Poor Perfusion
hypotension
changes to LOC