Pediatrics Flashcards
(120 cards)
Normal HR and RR for neonates
RR 40-60
HR 120-160
(babies always faster)
Purpose of APGAR
need resuscitation?
1: L&D condition
2: response to resuscitation
not a predictor or morbidity and mortality
How to grade appearance and pulse for apgar
0: blue baby 1: blue limbs 2: pink
0: none 1: 60-100 2: 100+
How to grade grimace and activity for apgar
0: none 1: feeble cry 2: cough and gag
0: no activity 1: flexion 2: active
Neonatal conjunctivitis at 3+ weeks is
herpes
Two prophylactic eye ointments for babes
silver nitrate; e-mycin/tetra
How to TREAT gonococcal/chlamydial conjunctivitis
ceftriaxone/ emycin
Why are babies prone to GI bleed
no gut flora –> no ecoli –> no vitamin K
need single dose vitamin K
Vaccine series started at birth
Hep B
What congenital disorders are on all newborn screens nationally?
(CHB)2 PG Creepy Hitmen Befriend Private Gypsies C-CAH, CF H- homocystinura, HypoTH B-Bthatl/biotinidase P- PKU G- Galactosemia
Most newborn heritable disease (esp enzyme related) are AR but which enzyme deficiency is XR?
G6PD def
Galactosemia diet
eliminate lactose, no breast feeding
Tachypnea in newborn lasting more than 4 hours is
no longer transient rule out sepsis
Treatment of subconjunctival hemorrhage
none will resolve
3 types of neonatal skull fractures
linear common resolves
depressed must repair
basilar fatal
Constrast caput and cephalohematoma
hematoma confined to suture lines
Cephalohematoma is aka
subperiosteal hemorrhage
Best treatment for brachial plexus injury
immobilization
Two common brachial plexus injuries:
upper: 5-6; adducted/internally rotated arm (waiters tip)
lower 7-8/1: claw hand + horners (MAP)
What causes facial nerve paralysis in delivery
forceps
Common causes of polyhydramnios
unable to swallow
werdnig Hoffman-neuro; intestinal atresia
Causes of oligohydramnios
prune belly (no muscles); renal agenesis/potts
Appearance of baby with oligohydramnios
flat face because compression/ no buffer with amniotic fluid
Two types of CDH
Bochdalek- posterolateral, L
Morgagni- retro/parasternal