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Chapter-19 Cardiovascular System

BOOK TITLE: Pediatric Nursing

Author
1. Sarkar Subrata
ISBN
9789386150875
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14185_20
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
36
Author Affiliations
1. Swami Prakashananda Ayurveda Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, National Institute of Orthopedically Handicapped, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Charnock College of Nursing, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Chapter keywords
Cardiovascular system, blood vessel, cyanotic heart disease, acyanotic heart disease, obstructive heart disease, congenital cardiac disease, acquired heart disease, arrhythmias, hypertension, Kawasaki disease

Abstract

The objective of this chapter is to introduce the cardiovascular system. The cardiovascular system can be thought of as the transport system of the body. This system has three main components: the heart, the blood vessel and the blood itself. This chapter covers the review of the heart and circulation, cyanotic heart diseases, acyanotic heart diseases, obstructive heart diseases, nursing care of the family and child with congenital cardiac diseases, acquired heart diseases, arrhythmias, hypertension, Kawasaki disease, and shock. The heart is an amazing muscle that moves blood to and from the heart and lungs, and throughout the body, with the help of four valves (the tricuspid, pulmonary, mitral, and aortic) that open and close with each beat of the heart, controlling the direction of blood flow. Shock is a life-threatening medical condition as a result of insufficient blood flow throughout the body. Shock often accompanies severe injury or illness. Medical shock is a medical emergency.

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