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YNHH PEDI Valley Review
YNHH PEDI Valley Review
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Graduate
10/17/2015

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Term
fetal arterial po2 is
Definition
20-30 mm Hg
Term
does fetal hb have more or less dpg
Definition
2,3 dpg does not bind with fetal hb hence why there is a left shift
Term
at what month range does neonate hb begin to change
Definition
3-4 months there are an increase in 2,3 DPG that causes a right shift of the P50.
Term
prematurity is defined as a weight less than? Or weeks born < ___
Definition
< 2500 gm at birth
or
<37 weeks.
Term
at what conceptual age does the fetus begin to make surfactant
Definition
23 and 24 weeks surfactant production begins
Term
What is the intrapleural pressure generated during the first breath of life
Definition
transpulmonary distending pressure of 40-80 cm H20
or
pressure of -40-80 cm H20
Term
the cytochorme p450 is fully functional at what age
Definition
at one month of age
Term
for the premie a Hb < ___ you should not do the case
Definition
< 13 g/dL in premie cancel the case
Term
A infant 3months or older has a Hb___ you should cancel the case
Definition
< 10 g / dL
Term
in the neonate the left ventricle compliance is increased or decreased
Definition
L ventricular compliance is DECREASED so SV dependent on HR
Term
what route do infants loose most of their heat
Definition
radiation
Term
where is brown fat located
Definition
brown fat is located:
1. interscapular space
2. around large blood vessels
3. neck
4. behind the sternum
5. kidneys
6. adrenals
Term
non-shivering thermogenesis cease to be clinically signifant at what age
Definition
2 years.
Term
clinical manifestation of patent ductus arteriosus is
Definition
systolic and diastolic murmur that is continuous
Term
preductal sao2 place probe where. postductal place probe where
Definition
preductal - right hand
postductal: left foot.
Term
List 6 factors that contribute to persistaent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn
Definition
1. hypoxia
2. hypothermia
3. acidosis
4. hypovolemia
5. PNA
6. Inflammatory mediators
Term
tetralogy of fallot is a right to left or left to right shunt
Definition
right to left shunt
Term
list four congenital heart defects involved with tetralogy of fallot
Definition
1. VSD
2. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction (pulmonary stenosis)
3. right ventricular hypertrophy
4. dextroposition of the aorta with overriding of the ventricular septal defect.
Term
What do you do with svr, intravascular volume and pvr in tetralogy of fallot
Definition
1. Maintain SVR
2. maintain intravascular volume
3. minimize PVR
Term
how do you decrease a right to left shunt
Definition
increase svr
Term
what is the anesthetic concern for tracheomalacia
Definition
airway obstruction
Term
what is Pierre robin syndrome
Definition
a combination of:
1. cleft palate
2. glossoptosis (downward retraction or displacement of the tongue)
3. micrognathia (small jaw and receding chin)
Term
the most commonly occuring congenital heart defect is
Definition
VSD
ventricular septal defect
Term
list 7 anomalies often coexisting with myelomeningocele
Definition
1. club foot
2. hydrocephalus
3. disclocation of hips
4. exstrophy of bladder
5. prolapsed uterus
6. Klippel-Feil Syndrome
7. Congenital cardiac defects
Term
what is arnold chari malformation
Definition
it is a malformation consisting of an elongated cerebellar vernis that hernaites through the foramen magnum and also compresses the brainstem.
Term
name four sx of arnold chari malformation
Definition
1. apnea
2. difficulting swallowing
3. recurrent aspiration
4. stridor
Term
most frequent pediatric surgical emergency is
Definition
foreign body aspiration
Term
children with long standing sleep apnea will have what kind of changes to their heart
Definition
right heart hypertrophy
Term
the most common pathogen agent to cause croup is
Definition
viral.
Term
why do you keep the peak inspiratory pressure less than 30 on child with diaphragmatic hernia
Definition
b.c contralateral lung at HIGH RISK FOR PNEUMO
Term
Is pyloric stenosis a medical or surgical emergency
Definition
MEDICAL. Surgery can wait till kid is optimized
Term
signs and symptoms of kernicterus are
Definition
1. hypertonicity
2. opisthotonus
3. spasticity
Term
what drugs might make kernicterus worse and why
Definition
any drug that competes to bind with albumin (which bilirubin is normally conjugated to as well) will worsen kernicterus. So drugs such as
1. lasix
2. sulfonamides
3. diazepam
Term
most common cause of liver transplant in children is
Definition
cholestatic liver disease secondary to biliary atresia
Term
length of a ETT determined by
Definition
(10 + Age) / 2
Term
whats the earliest sign of a high spinal block in the neonate
Definition
decrease O2 saturation. Since SNS not well developed you WILL NOT see much effect on cardiovascular system from high block
Term
list two reasons why neonates need twice the dose of sux
Definition
1. large ECF
2. immature AcH receptors
Term
if you give sux 4mg/kg IM for laryngospasm how long is its duration
Definition
20 minutes..so you better get an airway
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