Complications of prematurity and LBW

Question 1

Respiratory - 3

Answer 1

Respiratory distress syndrome
Meconium aspiration syndrome
Transient tachypnoea of the newborn

Question 2

Metabolic - 2

Answer 2

Hypoglycaemia

Hypocalcaemia

Question 3

Cardiovascular - 1

Answer 3

PDA

Question 4

CNS - 3

Answer 4

IVH
Cerebral palsy
Poor brain growth due to the majority and inadequate feeding

Question 5

Retinopathy of prematurity - how does it occur?
causes?
what can it lead to?
Rx?

Answer 5

Abnormal basket growth in retina due to the rest of normal vascular growth

Causes – premature birth under 32 weeks and oxygen therapy

Can lead to retinal detachment and blindness

Treatment laser therapy

Question 6

Necrotising enterocolitis- what is it?
Presentation?
What may you see on X-ray?

Answer 6

Bowel necrosis from unknown cause

Presents with abdominal distension/mass, bloody mucous stool and bilious vomit

X-ray may show pneumoatosis intestinalis
gas filled bowl loops
Pneumoperitoneum

Question 7

Others - 3

Answer 7

Hypothermia
Immunosuppression
Increased risk of SIDS