Neonatology/Critical Care Flashcards
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When is neonatal mortality the highest?
In 1st 24 hours after birth
Leading cause of infant death in the post-neonatal period?
SIDS
What is nonstress test
FHR and reactivity
Positive = good
What is a stress test?
FHR response to contractions
Positive = late decelerations = bad
What is a biophysical profile
NST Movements Breathing Tone Amniotic fluid index
0 or 2 points each
>8/10 reassuring
Oligohydramnios is associated with…
Renal anomalies
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Limb contractures
Cord compression
Polyhydramnios is associated with…
Intestinal obstruction
Neurologic disorders
Maternal diabetes
When does twin-twin transfusion happen
Monochorionic/diamniotic twins, placental AV anastomoses
Findings in donor twin in twin-twin transfusion
Anemia
Hypovolemia
Oligohydramnios
LBW
Findings in recipient twin in twin-twin transfusion
Polycythemia
Polyhydramnios
CHF
Hydrops
What are complications of hypothermia in the DR?
Metabolic acidosis
Hypoxemia
Hypoglycemia
Renal loss of water & salt
Considerations for LGA infants
May be normal
IDM
Obesity/insulin resistance
Beckwith-Wiedemann
Increased risk of:
- Hypoglycemia
- Birth trauma
Small for Gestational Age
May be normal
Consider chromosomal abnormalities or infection
If IUGR, increased risk for:
- Perinatal asphyxia
- Hypothermia
- Hypoglycemia
- MAS
- Polycythemia
Perinatal period
28wks ega to 7 days of life
Neonatal period
Birth to 28 days
Infant period
Birth through 1 year
Preterm
<37wks
Term
37 -41+6
Postterm
> 42wks ega
LBW
<2500g
VLBW
<1500g
ELBW
<1000g
What maternal medications decrease Vitamin K levels?
Anticonvulsants
Warfarin
AntiTB meds
What is eye ointment given for?
To prevent gonococcal opthalmia – NO EFFECT ON CHLAMYDIAL CONJUNCTIVITIS
1% silver nitrate aqueous solution
0.5% erythromycin ointment
1% tetracycline ophthalmic ointment
Silver nitrate can cause chemical conjunctivitis