Tetralogy of Fallot (2 cases) 05 01 24

JavaScript isn't enabled in your browser, so this file can't be opened. Enable and reload.

1) A 2-month-old girl presents because her lips turn blue, especially when she breathes rapidly or when she gets upset. She is awaiting corrective cardiac surgery for tetralogy of Fallot. Which of the following murmurs will be heard?

1 point

a. Soft systolic

b. Harsh systolic

c. Soft diastolic

d. Harsh diastolic

Clear selection

2) A young mother brings her 3-month-old baby girl with tetralogy of Fallot to the pediatrician. She states that occasionally while breastfeeding, the newborn's skin has a bluish tint, her breathing rate increases, and inhalations deepen. The mother denies the baby becoming limp or having seizures. What is the best next step in managing this patient's condition?

1 point

a. Prescribe home oxygen until the surgical date

b. Prescribe propranolol to relax cardiac muscle while waiting for the surgical date

c. Stop breastfeeding and place the newborn in the knee-to-chest position until the surgery

d. Admit the baby to the hospital immediately

Clear selection

Submit

Clear form

This content is neither created nor endorsed by Google. Report Abuse - Terms of Service - Privacy Policy

Forms