Pathophysiology
An abnormal opening between the right and left atrium of the heart.
What is Atrial Septal Defect?
Abnormal, rapid breathing.
What is tachypnea?
While auscultating the heart, a "whooshing' sound is heard.
What is physical examination?
Frequent medical visits to listen to the heart.
What is routine monitoring?
Regular checks of the heart rate, rhythm, and tones.
What is heart monitoring?
A shunt in the septum between the right and left ventricles.
What is Ventricular Septal Defect?
A "whooshing" sound heard while auscultating the heart.
What is a heart murmur?
Sound waves are used to create a picture of the heart.
What is an echocardiogram?
Invasive surgical procedure to close the shunt in the heart.
What is open-heart surgery?
Frequent auscultation of lung sounds for fluid retention and I&O tracking.
What is monitoring of lungs?
An abnormal opening in the heart allowing more blood to flow here.
What are the lungs?
Possible symptom(s) in an infant with ASD.
What are no symptoms?
Records the electrical activity of the heart.
What is an electrocardiogram (EKG)?
Beta blockers/ACE inhibitors (to control heart rate), anticoagulants (to decrease risk for blood clots), diuretics (to rid body of excess fluid), and digoxin (to control rate/rhythm of the heart beat)
What are medications given to treat ASD/VSD?
Giving pills or liquids to a patient per provider orders.
What is administering medications?
"A hole in the heart that is common and treatable. In some cases, it may close on its own."
What is family education for ASD/VSD?
An infant that is diagnosed with "failure to thrive."
What is a symptom of VSD?
A series of x-ray images taken and put together to create a larger image of an area of the body.
What is a CT scan?
When "small" ASD/VSD's close on their own.
What is no treatment needed?
Informing of a special-calorie diet or possibility of a feeding tube.
What is parent/guardian education on nutrition?