Hemangioma
Structured condition card with NCLEX priority cues and nursing action focus.
OB / NewbornPediatricsIntegumentary / Burns / Woundsmedium priorityneeds review
Hemangioma
Also testable as: Infantile hemangioma, Strawberry hemangioma
Etiology / Pathophysiology
- Benign vascular tumor of infancy with proliferative and involution phases.
- Rapid vascular growth can be harmless or impair function depending on size and location.
Medications
| Class | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Beta blockers | Propranolol may be used for problematic infantile hemangiomas under specialist orders. |
Nursing actions
- Assess size, location, growth rate, bleeding, ulceration, and impact on vision, airway, feeding, or diaper area.
- Teach caregivers not to pick or injure lesion and to report bleeding or ulceration.
- Monitor heart rate/blood glucose teaching if beta-blocker therapy is ordered.
Complications
- Ulceration
- Bleeding
- Vision obstruction
- Airway compromise if airway lesion
NCLEX cues
- Most are benign, but airway/eye/feeding location is priority.
- Beta-blocker treatment requires safety monitoring.
Memory hooks
- Hemangioma location decides urgency.
Labs / Diagnostics
- Skin exam
- Specialty referral
- Imaging if deep or syndromic concern
Review notes
- Supplemental wife-requested study card. Use for NCLEX review only and verify against school materials, ATI/NCLEX review sources, current orders, and facility policy.