neonates Flashcards

1
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describe vitellointestinal duct remnant

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two loops of bowel can intertusscept at the duct to cause ‘rams horn’ appearance

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presentation of choanal atresia

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cyanotic when feeding - improve when crying
unable to pass NG tube
part of CHARGE syndrome

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3
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embryological cause of CDH

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failure of pleuroperitoneal canals to close

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4
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newborn problems born to gestational diabetic mums

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  1. hypoglycaemia
  2. resp distress syndrome - delayed maturation, due to IGF-1
  3. hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
  4. polycythaemia
  5. macrosomia
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5
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how to manage hypo in newborns

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  1. bolus 2.5mls/kg 10% dextrose
  2. fluid maintenance 60mls/kg 10% dex
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6
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features of maternal use of phenytoin in baby

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flat nasal bridge
strabismus
ptosis
neck webbing
VSD + ASD

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7
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features of maternal warfarin use in pregnancy

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short limbs
microcephaly
cerebral haemorrhages
nasal hypoplasia

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8
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features of ACE- I use in pregnancy

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renal tubular agenesis
oligohydramnios
neonatal anuria
IUGR

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causes of polyhydramnios

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  1. idiopathic
  2. duodenal atresia, oesophageal atresia, CDH
  3. myotonic dystrophy, SMA
  4. Barters syndrome
    5, maternal diabetes
  5. trisomy
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10
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features of rubella infection in pregnancy

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  1. cardiac - pulmonary stensosis, PDA, cardiomegaly
  2. ocular - cataracts, retinitis
  3. hearing defects - deafness
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features of cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy

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  1. intraventricular calcifications
  2. sensorineural hearing loss
  3. IUGR
  4. microcephaly
    5.cataracts
  5. purpuric rash
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12
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test for CMV in prgenancy

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CMV PCR

AVOID TODDLER URINE

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13
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Features of toxoplasmosis in pregnancy

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  1. hydrocephalus - macrocephaly
  2. cerebral calcifications
  3. acute fundal chorioretinitis - hyperpigmented lesions around macula, leukocoria
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14
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features of varicella zoster infection in pregnancy

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severe scarring of the skin
cataracts / corneal clouding
limb/ digital dysplasia/ hypoplasia
vesicular rash
high rate of mortality

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15
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features of syphilis infection in pregnancy

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rash/ peeling hands and feet
jaundice
sepsis
IUGR

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16
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guthrie heelprick test for which conditions

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  1. PKU
  2. hypothyroidism - most common
  3. maple syrup urine
  4. galactossaemia
  5. MCADD - high false +ve
  6. cystic fibrosis
  7. isovaleric acidaemia
  8. glutaric aciduria type 1
  9. homocystinuria

repeat test on day 28 if born < 32/40

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17
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how is maple syrup urine disease tested

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high leucine levels

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18
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how is MCADD tested in heel prick test

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high otctanolycarnitine

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19
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signs of vit K deficiency

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bruising
malaena
prolonged bleeding
intracranial haemorrhage

present 1-8 weeks of life (usually day 3-7)

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20
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drugs that impair vit K

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rifampicin
anti epileptics
warfarin

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21
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management if bleeding and no vit K at birth

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  1. IV vit K
  2. fresh frozen plasma
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22
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test results for vit K deficiency

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  1. prolonged PT
  2. prolonged APTT
  3. fibrinogen and thrombin time normal
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23
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what is erythema toxicum

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white pin point palpules with red base in first 2-3 days of life

fluid contains EOSINOPHILS

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24
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newborn hearing test

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otoacoustic emission testing

if fails, auditory brainstem response

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25
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what does breast milk contain

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  1. 90% water
  2. carbohydrate - lactose *
  3. lipid - cholesterol, omega 3, long chain, 50% total energy for grey matter development and myelination
  4. protein - 0.9g/dl, whey protein *, lactoferrin
  5. igA
  6. vit A rich
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26
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what is colostrum

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thick sticky fluid 3-4 days after delivery
increase gut motility and reduced neonatal jaundice
1st immunisation

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27
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disadvantages of BF

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low in vit D
cannot breast feed if HIV +ve
complications - mastitis, engorgement, sore
contraindicated in PKU and galactosaemia

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28
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advantages of BF

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immunity and protection
36% reduction in SIDS
protects against severe eczema
+ve effect of intelligence
reduces obesity
protects against T2DM
reduced prevalence of NEC

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29
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antibodies to rhesus antigens

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IgG

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30
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antibodies to AB blood groups

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IgM

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31
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diagnosis of polycythaemia

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venous blood haematocrit > 65%

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32
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management of polycythaemia

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if neonate symtpomatic or haematocrit >70% : partial exchange transfusion (remove blood and replace with 0.9% saline and aim haematocrit 50%)

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33
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common causes of early onset neonatal sepsis

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  1. group B strep !!
  2. E.coli - common in preterm, low BW
  3. listeria - granulomatous rash (pale nodules), mec liquor
  4. h.influenza
  5. herpes
  6. enterovirus
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34
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common causes of late onset neonatal sepsis (>72 hours - 90 days of life)

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  1. coag neg staph -(staph epidermidis) common cause of line infections
  2. e.coli
  3. klebsiella
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35
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red flags for neonatal sepsis

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  1. suspected or confirmed infection in another baby
  2. apnoea
  3. seizures
  4. need for CPR
  5. need for mechanical ventilation
  6. signs of shock
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36
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risk factors for neonatal sepsis

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  1. PROM >18 HOURS in pre term or >24 hours in term
  2. preterm < 37 weeks
  3. GBS in previous or current pregnancy
  4. chorioamnionitis
  5. altered behaviour/ floppy
  6. intrapartum fever
  7. feeding difficulties
  8. signs of resp distress
  9. jaundice within 24 hours
  10. temp abnormality
  11. metabolic acidosis
  12. altered glucose regulation
37
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management of early onset neonatal sepsis

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benzylpenicillin + gentamicin

+ CRP, lumbar puncture and blood cultures

38
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presentation of meckels diverticulum

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lower GI bleeding
intussusception
small bowel volvulus

39
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test for meckels diverticulum

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technetium 99m scan

40
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cause of duodenal atresia

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failure of vacuolation and recanalisation of duodenum at 7 weeks

41
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risk factors for duodenal atresia

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trisomy 21
CF
prader willi
congenital heart disease
diaphragmatic hernia
oesophageal fistula

42
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duodenal atresia signs antenatal

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polyhydramnios
double bubble sign

43
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presentation of duodenal atresia

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  1. bilious vomiting in 1st few dayd of life (20% non bilious if before ampulla of vater)
  2. abdo distension
44
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management of duodenal atresia

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  1. XR - double bubble
  2. NG tube to decompress stomach
  3. open laparotomy surgery
45
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risk factors for NEC

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  1. preterm
  2. low birth weight
  3. smoking
  4. formula feeding / enteral feeds
  5. placental insufficiency/ abruption
  6. hypoxia, shock
  7. anaemia
46
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presentation of NEC

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  1. shocked baby
  2. blood in stool
  3. abdo distension
  4. bilious vomiting and diarrhoea
47
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x ray findings in NEC

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pneumoperitoneum * - perforation
bowel wall oedema
intramural gas
portal venous gas

48
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management of NEC

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  1. bloods (metabolic acidosis, high lactate), cultures, prolonged PT/APTT
  2. NG tube and NBM
  3. IV fluids
  4. antibiotics for 14 days
  5. surgery if perforate or medical treatment not working
49
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describe hirschsprungs disease

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failure of neural crest cells from neuroectoderm to migrate and populate distal colon causign absence of ganglion cells.

50
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presentation of hirschsprungs disease

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  1. failure to pass meconium in first 48 hours
  2. abdo distension
  3. vomiting
  4. poor geeding
51
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management of hirschsprungs disease

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  1. abdo x ray - contrast enema shows transition zone
  2. rectal suction biopsy
52
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presentation of HIE

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  1. MILD - irritable, hyperventilation, hypertonia, impaired feeding
  2. MODERATE - hypotonic, difficulty feeding, seizures
  3. SEVERE - hypotonoa, prolonged seizures
53
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coolin criteria for hIE

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SECTION A
APGARS <5 at 10 mins
resus >10 mins
acidosis < 7 within 60mins
BE >1 WITHIN 60 mins

SECTION B
hypotonia
altered state of consciousness
abnormal primitive reflexes

54
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presentation of tracheo-oesophageal fistula

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resp distress
abdo distension
unable to pass NG tube
excessive salivation
vomiting and choking on feeds

55
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antenatal signs of tracheo-oesophageal fistula

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polyhydramnios
absence of fetal bubble
‘large for dates’

56
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causes of neonatal seizures

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  1. HIE (40%)
  2. intracranial haemorrhage - usually 1st 24 hours of life
  3. hydrocephalus
  4. biochemical - hypoglycaemia, hypocalcaemia, hyponatraemia
  5. inborn errors of metabolism
  6. drug withdrawal
57
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1st line management for neonatal seizures

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phenobarbital - activates GABA-A receptor (side effect = apnoea)

58
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cause of spinal muscular dystrophy

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autosomal recessive
deletion/ mutation of SMN1 gene on chromosome 5
degeneration of alpha motor neurones in anterior horn of spinal cord

59
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presentation. of type 1 spinal muscular dystrophy (werdnig hoffman disease)

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die before < 2 y/o
profound hypotonia and muscle weakness
symmetrical flaccid paralysis
resp distress
poor feeding

60
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presentation of type 3 and 4 spinal muscular dystrophy

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> 18 months old
proximal muscle weakness
absent tendon reflexes

61
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describe the common problems of brain injury in preterms

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  1. haemorrhage (20%) - due to incompletely developed cerebral blood vessels and rupture of germinal matrix. occurs within 72 hours of life
  2. periventricular leukomalacia (3%) - ischaemic white matter injury, high risk of cerebral palsy
  3. ventricular dilatation
62
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classification of preterm

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late preterm: 34- 36+6
moderately preterm: 32 - 33+6
very preterm: 28+0 - 31+6
extremely preterm: < 28 weeks

63
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when does retinal blood flow develop

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retinal blood growth from 28 weeks until 2-4 weeks after birth

64
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risk factors for retinopathy of prematurity

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  1. oxygen therapy
  2. < 31/40 gestation
  3. birth weight < 1.5kg
65
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describe retinopathy of prematurity

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vascular proliferation of retina causing retinal detachment, fibrosis and blindness

66
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screening for ROP

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4-5 weeks post natal age + then every 2 weeks

67
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management of ROP

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laser therapy + intravitreal anti VEGF

68
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cause of resp distress syndrome (hyaline membrane disease)

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insufficient type 2 alveolar cells to produce adequate surfactant (lipoprotein)

69
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when is surfactant produced

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from 24 weeks gestation
maintains alveolar pressure by reducing surface tension and increases functional residual capacity
epithelium - stored in lamellar bodies in type 2 pneumocytes

70
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components of surfactant

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largest component = phosphatidylcholine
SP-B and SP-C

71
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x ray of RDS

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ground glass appearance

72
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management of RDS

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  1. resp support - CPAP maintains end expiratory pressure
  2. surfactant < 1 hour of birth - give < 34 weeks gestation via endotracheal tube
  3. caffeine - increase resp drive
73
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resp problems in preterm babies

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  1. RDS
  2. pneumothorax
  3. apnoea of prematurity
  4. bronchopulmonary dysplasia / chronic lung disease - oxygen requirement > 37 weeks gestation/ 28 days old
  5. pulmonary haemorrhage
74
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RF for chronic lung disease

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prolonged ventilation
high ventilation pressures

75
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factors keeping PDA open

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hypoxia
high blood flow
prostaglandin E2

76
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management of closing PDA

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1st line= ibuprofen (less side effects than indomethacin)

77
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when is epidermal maturation complete by

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34 weeks gestation

78
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risk factors for prematurity

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  1. maternal age < 17 and >35 y/o
  2. lower socio economic class
  3. poor nutritional status, low BMI
  4. substance abuse e.g. smoking, cocaine
  5. previous preterm delivery
  6. infections
  7. chromosomal anomalies
79
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when are antenatal steroids given

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if impending delivery < 35 weeks gestation
betamethasone 12mg x 2 doses 24 hours apart or dexamethasone 6mg X4 12 hours apart

80
Q

calculate minute ventilation

A

tidal volume x rate

determines PCO2

81
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types of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

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  1. bochdalek hernia -> left sided
  2. morgani hernia -> right sided
  3. hiatus hernia
82
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cause of CDH

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maldevelopment of pleuroperitoneal canal
causes pulmonary hypoplasia

83
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presentation of CDH

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severe resp distress
displacement of heart sound / reduced breath sounds
scaphoid anterior abdomen

84
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management fo CDH

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  1. intubate and ventilate (avoid CPAP and face mask Oxygen)
  2. NG tube
  3. iVF
  4. surgery !!!
85
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side effect of IV chloramphenicol in babies

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‘grey baby syndrome’ - cV shcok and collapse due to reduced hepatic glutathione metabolism

86
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congenital herpes simplex virus

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hepatosplenomegaly
cranial USS - oedema
petechial rash and vesicular lesions

87
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oxygen requirement for preterm babies

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Boost II study shows sats 91-95% best for preterm babies

88
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muscles of soft palate

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tensor veli palatini - innervated by medial pterygoid nerve

other 4 muscles innervated by vagus nerve