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1
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Which bacterium typically cause Early onset Neonatal sepsis?

A

Gram + GBS

Gram - E.coli and Klebsiella.

2
Q

Which bacteria cause late onset neonatal sepsis?

A

Staphylococci

H. influenzae

3
Q

What is Neonatal Respiratory Distress syndrome?

A

Lack of surfactant due to prematurity. 60% of infants born less than 28 weeks will have neonatal RDS.

4
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What is the leading cause for mortality and morbidity in premature infants?

A

Respiratory distress syndrome AKA Hyaline membrane disease.

5
Q

What are the two most common complications associated with Hyaline Membrane Disease?

A

Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Necrotizing enterocolitis

6
Q

What causes Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia?

A

Infants placed on oxygen therapy for longer than 4 weeks under positive ventlation.
Lungs will have cobblestone exterior surface.

7
Q

What is
Generalized edema of the fetus called?

Localized edema of the fetus called?

A

Generalize: Hydrops fetalis

Localized: Cystic hygroma

8
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What causes immune hydrops fetalis?

A

Mother RH- giving birth to second Rh+ child Leading to IgG attack.

9
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What two pathological conditions follow in immune hydrops fetalis?

A

Hemolytic anemia and hyperbilirubinemia

10
Q

What is Kernicterus?

A

Accumulation of billiruben in the neonates brain seen in hydrops fetalis.

11
Q

90% of cases of Sudden infant death syndrome occur at what age?

A

Less than 6 months between 2-4 months.

12
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80% of SIDS babies will have what skin condition?

A

Multiple petechiae

Also have hypoplasia of arcuate nucleus with decreased brains tem activity.