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Revision as of 18:42, 7 June 2011

Diagnosis

1) Pulse Ox non-responsive to O2

2) Hepatomegaly

3) High pulse pressure (also sepsis)

4) Murmur

5) Blood pressure in 3 limbs


Treatment (by presentation)

1) Cyanosis (shunt)

    -PGE1* (0.01mg/kg; may repeat at double dose x 3)
    -pressors

2) Tet spells

    -knee chest position
    -O2

3) CHF

    -diuretis, NTG, inotrops

4) Shock (resrictive lesion)

    -Dobutamine


  • PGE1 Side Effects

-Apnea (intubate)

-Hypotension

-Bradycardia

-Hyperexia

-Flushing