Chapter 26 Flashcards
Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection is particularly serious and can lead to ___ if left untreated.
corneal ulceration and destruction
___ are used to assess the severity of symptoms.
Neonatal abstinence scoring tools
The most common causative organisms are __
Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.
Infants of drug-dependent birthing parents tend to be ___
SGA.
The most common medications to counteract abstinence symptoms are ___and ____.
morphine and methadone.
name the complication
- EYES
- the epicantal fold or talukap are pronounced
- the slit in the eyes are small - NOSE
- flat nasal line but caucasian - INDISTINCT PHILTRUM
- smooth - LIP
- thin lips - JAW
- micrognathia/small jaw
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Syndrome
a congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of extra fingers or toes.
Polydactyly
is a congenital condition characterized by the fusion of two or more fingers or toes.
Syndactyly
3 types of Polydactyly
Preaxial polydactyly (near thumb)
Postaxial polydactyly (near hinliliit)
Central polydactyly (central fingers)
Syndactyly
Fusion involves only soft tissue.
Simple Syndactyly:
Syndactyly
Fusion involves bone and/or cartilage.
Complex Syndactyly:
Characterized by an indentation of the lower portion of the sternum.
PECTUS EXCAVATUM
___ is commonly used for surgical correction of pectus excavatum, involving the placement of a metal bar to reshape the chest wall.
Nuss procedure
RYE NECK and congenital anomalies presented as TWISTED NECK
TORTICOLLIS
is a congenital condition characterized by the premature fusion of one or more cranial sutures
Craniosynostosis
is a common surgical technique used to correct pectus carinatum (pigeon chest), involving removal of abnormal cartilage and reshaping of the chest wall.
Ravitch procedure
___ may be attempted in milder of oectus carina tum cases to gradually reshape the chest wall over time
Bracing
Depending on the severity and type of craniosynostosis, 3 various surgical techniques such as
strip craniectomy
cranial vault remodeling
endoscopic-assisted procedure
is a common foot abnormality, in which the foot points downward and inward
talipes
talipes
Most common type, characterized by the foot turned inward and downward.
Equinovarus
talipes
- Foot is dorsiflexed and everted, with the sole facing outward.
Calcaneovalgus
talipes
- Foot is plantarflexed and everted, with the sole facing outward.
Equinovalgus
2 treatment for talipes
- ponseti method (series of casting)
- surgical correction