Congenital Cardiac Defects with Obstruction to Systemic Blood Flow
This video describes the causes, effects, and treatments of congenital heart defects with obstruction to systemic blood flow in the pediatric cardiac patient.
Learning Objectives
Explain the pathophysiology associated with the congenital heart defects which cause an obstruction to systemic blood flow
Describe the signs and symptoms of congestive heart failure and low cardiac output which are associated with an obstruction to systemic blood flow cardiac defects
Detail the differences between the types of aortic stenosis Identify and understand the postoperative concerns following surgical repair of aortic stenosis
Author(s)
Patricia Lincoln MSN, RN, BC-CNS, CCRN
Staff Nurse, CICU | Boston Children’s Hospital
Citation
Lincoln P, Olszewski AE, Wolbrink TA. Congenital Cardiac Defects with Obstruction To Systemic Blood Flow. 3/2015. Online Video. OPENPediatrics. https://learn.openpediatrics.org/learn/course/internal/view/elearning/3100/congenital-cardiac-defects-with-obstruction-to-systemic-blood-flow.