Neonatology Flashcards
What do TY2 alveolar cells produce surfactant?
24-34 weeks gestation
Purpose of surfactant
Redcued surface tension in alveoli and prevents them from collapsing
Maximises surface area
Increased lung compliance
Promotes equal expansion of all alveoli
Foramen ovale-> fossa oval is
First breath Alveoli expands Decreased pulmonary vascular resistance Fall in right atrial pressure L>R Squashes atrial septum Functional closure Fossa ovalis
Ductus arteriosus-> ligamentum arteriosum
Increased blood oxygenation with first breath
Drop in circulating prostaglandins
Closure of ductus arteriosus
Ligamentum arteriosum
Ductus venosum-> ligamentum venosum
Umbilical cord is clamped
Reduced blood flow in umbilical veins
Hypoxia in neonate
Normal in labour and birth
Placenta can’t carry out normal gas exchange during contractions
Extended hypoxia: anaerobic respiration and drop in fetal heart rate
Reduced consciousness and drop in respiratory effort
Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Cerebral palsy
Issues in neonatal resuscitation
Hypoxia
Large surface area to weight ratio, get cold very easily
Born wet, so lose heat rapidly
May have meconium in mouth or airway
Principles of neonatal resuscitation
Warm baby
Calculate APGAR score
Stimulate breathing, neutral position, towel dry, check for meconium
Inflation breaths: 2 cycles of 5, give oxygen if pre-term
Chest compressions: 3:1 with ventilation, if <60bpm
APGAR score
Appearance (skin colour) Pulse Grimace (response to stimulation) Activity (muscle tone) Respiration
Delayed umbilical cord clamping
Placental transfusion: Fetal blood in placenta enters circulation of baby
Improved Hb, iron stores, blood pressure
Reduction in intraventricular haemorrhage and necrotising enterocolitis
Increase in neonatal jaundice, requiring more phototherapy
Care immediately after birth
Skin to skin Clamp the umbilical cord Dry the baby Keep warm VitaminK Label the baby Measure the weight and length
Vitamin K after birth
Babies born with deficiency
IM injection
Stimulate cry- expand lungs
Helps prevent bleeding: intracranial, umbilical stump, GI bleeding
Oral takes longer to act, doses at birth, 7 days, 6 weeks
Skin to skin contact after birth
Helps warm baby
Improves interaction
Calms baby
Improves breast feeding
Care after delivery room
Initiate breast feeding or bottle feeding as soon as baby is alert enough
Newborn examination within 72 hours
Blood spot test
Newborn hearing test
Blood spot screening
Day 5 Sickle cell disease Cystic fibrosis Congenital hypothyroidism Phenylketonuria Medium-chain acyl-COA deydrogenase deficiency Maple syrup urine disease Isovaleric acidaemia Glutaric aciduria TY1 Homocystin
Newborn examination
Performed within 72hours after birth Repeated after 6-8weeks Ask if baby has passed meconium? Is the baby feeding ok? FH of congenital problems
Oxygen saturations pre-ductal or post-ductal
Before and after ductus arteriosus
No more than 2% difference
Pre-ductal: right hand
Post-ductal: either foot
When does the ductus arteriosus close?
1-3 days
General appearance newborn examination
Colour (pink is good)
Tone
Cry
Head examination neonates
General appearance: size, shape, dysmorphology, caput succedaneum, cephalohaematoma, facial injury
Occipital frontal circumference
Fontanelles
Sutures
Ears
Eyes: squint, epicanthic folds, purulent discharge
Red reflex: congenital cataracts and retinoblastoma
Mouth: cleft lip or tongue tie
Suck reflex
Shoulder and arm examination neonates
Shoulder symmetry: clavicle fracture Arm movements: Erb’s palsy Brachial pulses Radial pulses Palmar creases: Down’s Digits: clinodactyly Sats probe: preductal reading on right wrist
Chest newborn examination
Oxygen sats in right wrist and foot
Observe breathing: resp distress, symmetry, stridor
Heart sounds: murmurs, heart sounds, HR, identify which side heart is on
Breath sounds: symmetry, good air entry, added sounds
Abdomen examination newborn
Observe shape: diaphragmatic hernia
Umbilical stump: discharge, infection, periumbilical hernia
Palpate for organometallic, hernias or masses
Genitals examination in newborn
Observe for sex, ambiguity, obvious abnormalities
Palpate testes and scrotum: check both are present and descended, check for hernias or hydrocele
Inspect the penis for hypospadias, epispadias, urination
Inspect anus for patency
Ask about meconium and if baby has opened the bowel