Congenital Heart Defects
Increased blood flow to the lungs caused by a the lack of closing of the a "hole" from utero
What is a patient ductus arteriosus?
Caused by untreated Streptococcus
Symptoms of untreated disease lead to fatigue, pallor, irritability, and developmental delays
What is iron deficiency anemia
Diagnosed by 4 extremity blood pressures followed by an echocardiogram
What is coarctation of the aorta?
Treated with IVIG for 10 days
What is Kawasaki's Disease?
Loss of platelet factors leading to prolonged bleeding that requires patients to avoid contact sports
What is Hemophilia?
Only treatment is heart transplant
What is hypoplastic left heart syndrome?
Classic symptom includes high fever unresponsive to antipyretics for more than 5 days
What is Kawasaki's Disease?
Neutropenic precautions, HEPA filters, no fresh flowers, and visitor restrictions are a few ways to keep patients with this diagnosis safe from infection
What is ALL?
Cyanotic heart defect that is a combination of 4 defects
Tetralogy of Fallot
Risk for aneurysm development
The body creates ineffective hemoglobin resulting in the need for frequent blood transfusions, which can lead to iron overload
What is Beta-Thalassemia Major?
A child in a hyper-cyanotic spell from ToF needs to be placed in this position.
What is the knee chest position?
Risk for clots from mitral value damage
What is Acute Rheumatic Fever?
Can lead to acute chest syndrome, vaso-occulsive crisis, or splenic sequestration during an exacerbation that is very painful
What is sickle cell disease?