#1 Neonatal Flashcards
(29 cards)
Term infant:
38-40 wks (between 40-42 still “term”
Premature infant
<38 wks
Post-term infant
> 42 wks
What does IUGR stand for and what does it mean?
intrauterine growth retardation
–growth <5%tile
What does SGA stand for and what does it mean?
small for gestational age
–wt <10%tile for age
What does LGA stand for and what does it mean?
large for gestational age
–wt >90%tile for age
What does AGA stand for and what does it mean?
average for gestational age
–wt between 10-90%tile
Rectal Fever
> 100.4°F (38°C)
Axillary Fever
> 99°F (37.2°C)
- poor method
Oral Fever
ORAL: > 99.5°F (37.5°C)
Neonatal average pulse
120-140 BPM
1-2 yrs average pulse
80-140 BPM
3 yrs average pulse
80-120 BPM
> 3 yrs average pulse
70-115 BPM
For every degree rise in temperature, HR will increase by _________
10 BPM
Factors that increase HR (3)
anxiety
exercise
hypermetabolic states (fever)
Factors that decrease HR (3)
HTN
increased ICP
hypometabolic states
RR per minute: Newborn
30-80
RR per minute: Early Infancy / Childhood
20-40
RR per minute: Late Childhood /Adolescence
15-25
SBP average: <1 yrs
70-90
SBP average: 1-2 yrs
80-95
SBP average: 2-5 yrs
80-100
SBP average: 5-12 yrs
90-110
