Heather91001

Heather91001 specializes in Pediatric ICU & Cardiology.

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1. Cardiac fenestration

   Heather91001 posted a topic in Pediatric

   I have been trying to look up information regarding fenestration of a cardiac pt. I haven't been able to find much that has helped. I have heard of a fenestrated Fontan, and most recently I had a pt who was a fenestrated ASD so his O2 sats were 75-85...

2. chest tube drainage types

   Heather91001 posted a topic in PICU

   I always forget what is the different between the different chest tube drainage (serous vs serosang). thanks!!

3. HIT in Pediatric Patients

   Heather91001 replied to mabell52's topic in PICU

   We use 2units/cc heparin for our A lines & for our cardiac CVP. Regular kids get NS for their CVP. Infants it runs at 0.5cc/hr & older kids at 1cc/hr. We never have problems with clotting or HIT.