Tetralogy of Fallot nursing NCLEX review lecture on congenital heart disease defects in pedicatrics/children. Tetralogy of Fallot is a congenital heart defect that is characterized by FOUR structural defects. The structural defects of tetralogy of fallot include: right ventricular hypertrophy, aorta displacement, pulmonic stenosis, and ventricular septal defect (VSD) Signs and symptoms of Tetralogy of Fallot include: activity intolerance, tet spells (cyanosis), shortness of breath, increase respiratory rate, fatigue and faints easily, failure to thrive (small for age, not meeting developmental milestone, weight loss), trouble feeding, cardiac murmur (harsh systolic murmur and systolic thrill) Nursing care: treating tet spells, which includes placing the patient in a knee-to-chest position WHY? This increase systemic vascular resistance and helps decrease the right to left shunting in the heart. Quiz: http://www.registerednursern.com/tetralogy-fallot-nclex-questions/ Notes: https://www.registerednursern.com/tetralogy-fallot-nclex-review/ More Ped Reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FugzsYln-8E Buy our nursing gear designed by Nurse Sarah: null Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RegisteredNurseRNs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/registerednursern_com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NursesRN #tetralogyoffallot #congenitalheartdefects #pediatric #nclex Subscribe: null Popular Playlists: NCLEX Reviews:    • NCLEX Study Strategies   Fluid & Electrolytes:    • Fluid and Electrolytes Nursing   Nursing Skills:    • Nursing Skills Videos   Nursing School Study Tips:    • Nursing School Study Tips   Nursing School Tips & Questions"    • Nursing School Tips & Questions   Teaching Tutorials:    • Teaching Tutorials   Types of Nursing Specialties:    • Types of Nursing Specialties   Healthcare Salary Information:    • Healthcare Salary Information   New Nurse Tips:    • New Nurse Tips   Nursing Career Help:    • Nursing Career Help   EKG Teaching Tutorials:    • EKG/ECG Interpretation   Dosage & Calculations for Nurses:    • Dosage Calculations Nursing   Diabetes Health Managment:    • Diabetes Health Managment