born too early too small Flashcards
1
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what is too small
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<2500g
2
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common problems when small for dates
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perinatal hypoxia hypoglycaemia hypothermia polycythaemia thrombocytopenia GI problems
3
Q
long term problems small for dates
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HTN
reduced growth
obesity
ischemic heart disease
4
Q
small for gestational age
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infant born with birth weight <10th centile
5
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preterm
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< 37w
6
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extremely preterm
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<28 wks
7
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low birth weight
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< 2500g
8
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very low birth weight
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< 1500g
9
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extremely low birth weight
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< 1000g
10
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SGA
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<10th decile weight, length, head circumference
can be assoc with IUGR
11
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IUGR
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failure to reach full growth potential
risk for preterm delivery
symmetrical or asymmetrical (head spared)
12
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symmetrical IUGR
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trisomy 21, 18, 13
fetal alcohol
intrauterine infections e.g. CMV
13
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asymmetrical IUGR
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head growth spared
maternal HTN
malnutrition
other maternal debilitating condition
14
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causes of small for dates
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maternal: PET, smoking placental problems chromosomal e.g. Edwards fetal infection e.g. CMV twin pregnancy
15
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common problems when premature
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respiratory distress syndrome intra-ventricular heamorrhage peri-ventricular leucomalacia necrotising entero-collitis persistent ductus arteriosus retinopathy of prematurity broncho-pulmonary dysplasia post-heamorrhagic hydrocephalus hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
