WEEK 11 Lecture Flashcards
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When do you give “eye prophylaxis” and what is it?
Give 1 hr after delivery
prevents Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
What medication do you give for eyes?
0.5% erythromycin ophthalmic
1% tetracycline
When do you give “thighs” prophylaxis and what is it?
1-6hrs after delivery
prevents brain bleed or intestine bleed
ALL newborns have low vit K levels at birth
What medication do you give for thighs?
IM injection of VIT K
VIT K does NOT cross the placenta and is NOT available in breastmilk
Gonorrhea occurs how soon after delivery?
first 5 days
significant inflammation
corneal involvement
lead to blindness from rupture
Chlamydia occurs how soon after delivery?
5 day - 5 weeks
neonatal conjunctivitis has little sx except drainage
* can lead to pneumonia* cough, fever, tachypnea
HEP B
first 24hrs of life
*if mom has hep b the newborn has a 90% chance of getting HEP B
Mom HEP B -
Hep B vax within 24hrs UNLESS the newborn is <2,000 grams aka 4lbs 4 oz
if <2000 grams, administer at 1 month or until above that weight
Mom HEP B +
Hep B vaccine and immunoglobulin
Metabolic Disorder Screening
35 core screenings
26 secondary screenings
MANDATORY universal screening for rare disorders
How do you perform the metabolic disorder screeening?
heel prick 24-48hrs of live
Screening techniques
Wipe away the first drop of blood! Circles on the card need to be filled COMPLETELY.
Air dry the card for 4 hrs and 1-2 weeks for results to come back
Factors that affect screening
before 24hrs
abx
transfusion
not eating enough
non-adequate sample
Which 2 screening results require immediate treatment?
Galactosemia
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
every other result needs to be re-confirmed
Galactosemia
rare autosomal recessive disorder
cannot metabolize
Maple Syrup Urine
rare inherited metabolic disorder autorecessive
cannot metabolize amino acids
Glucose screening: what newborns are at risk? MATERNAL FACTORS
Born to mothers who were diabetic or have GD
Preeclampsia/HTN
substances (tocolytics)
received glucose
Which newborns are at risK? NEWBORN FACTORS
pre-mature (esp late preterm 34-37
LGA/SGA
HIE or injury at birth
sepsis
congenital heart defect
metabolic disorders
S/s of hypoglycemia
irritability
LOC changes
tremors
lethargy
high pitched cries
respiratory distress
feeding difficulty
hypotonia
seizures
Do you test all babies for glucose screen?
NO glucose is 70% of the maternal value
low as 25
RF or signs of glucose issues (symptomatic)
screening is required!
Symptomatic and BS <40
give IV glucose
Asymptomatic birth-4hrs
early and frequent feedings
feed within 1 hr
screen 30 min later
Asymptomatic birth 4-24hrs
feeds every 2-3 hrs and screen prior to each feed