Management of the Newborn Flashcards
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When are APGAR scores measured?
1 and 5 minutes
What does the APGAR score at 1 minute indicate?
Conditions during labor and delivery
What does the APGAR score at 5 minutes indicate?
Response to resuscitative efforts
What are the 5 components of the APGAR score?
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
What is a 0 for Appearance?
Blue all over
What is a 1 for Appearance?
Blue extremities
What is a 2 for Appearance?
Pink all over
What is a 0 for Pulse?
<60bpm or Asystole
What is a 1 for Pulse?
Pulse between 60 and 100bpm
What is a 2 for Pulse?
> 100bpm
What is a 0 for Grimace?
No reflex irritability
What is a 1 for Grimace?
Grimace/feeble cry
What is a 2 for Grimace?
Sneeze/cough
What is a 0 for Activity?
No muscle tone
What is a 1 for Activity?
some flexion
What is a 2 for activity?
Active movement
What is a 0 for Respiration?
No breathing
What is a 1 for Respiration?
Weak or irregular breathing
What is a 2 for Respiration?
Strong breathing
Most likely cause of Conjunctivitis 1 day after deliver?
Chemical Irritation
Most likely cause of Conjunctivitis 2-7 days after delivery?
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Most likely cause of Conjunctivitis >7 days after delivery?
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Most likely cause of Conjunctivitis >3 weeks after delivery?
Herpes Infection
What eye drops are given to a newborn?
Erythromycin ointment