Congential CMV Flashcards

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Risks for infants of adolescent mothers

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Lower birth weight
Vertically acquired STI
Poorer developmental outcomes
Increased risk of fetal death

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Tobacco effects

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maternal use increases risk of low birth weight

- no charateristic facies

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Alcohol affects

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there is no “safe” amount

  • distinct pattern of facial abnormalities, growth deficiency, and CNS dysfunction
  • neurobehavioral deficits and learning problems
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4
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Marijuana effects

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no distinctive effects have been identified

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5
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Cocaine effects

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cause vasoconstriction leading to placental insufficiency and low birth weight

  • can cause some cognitive deficits later in life as well
  • possible withdrawal symptoms
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Maternal factors limiting growth of fetus

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  • poor weight gain in 3rd trimester
  • preeclampsia
  • drug use
  • infections
  • uterine abnormalities
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Placental factors limiting growth of fetus

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Placenta previa
Placental abruption
Abnormal vessel insertions

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Fetal factors limiting growth of fetus

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Malformations
Metabolic disease
Chromosomal abnormalities
Congenital infections

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9
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Small for Gestational Age

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newborns who are smaller than expected

- not same as IUGR

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Risks of vertical transmission of HIV

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  • frequent, unprotected sex during pregnancy
  • advanced maternal HIV
  • membrane rupture > 4 hrs and mom not on anti-retroviral therapy
  • vaginal delivery
  • breastfeeding
  • premature delivery
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APGAR scores

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Appearance (color)
Pulse (HR)
Grimace (irritability)
Activity (tone)
Respirations
At 1 and 5 minutes, max of 10
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12
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Growth terms reviewed

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SGA - weight below 10th percentile for age
Microcephalic - head circumference below 10th percentile
Term - born at > 37 weeks gestation

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13
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Ballard gestational age

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uses signs of physical and neuromuscular maturity to estimate gestational age
- helpful if no early US to gage

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Risks for SGA in newborns

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  1. Hypoglycemia - decreased glycogen stores, heat loss, hypoxia
  2. Hypothermia - cold stress, hypoxia, hypoglycemia, decreased insulation
  3. Polycythemia - chronic hypoxia, maternal-fetal transfusion
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15
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TORCH infections

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T - toxoplasmosis
O - HIV, Hep B, parvovirus, syphilis
R - rubella
C - CMV
H - herpes simplex 2
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16
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Sequelae Congenital CMV

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hearing loss –> often progressive (bilateral)
Microcephaly and Intracranial calcifications
- developmental delay, retardation, cerebral palsy
Hepatosplenomegaly and Rash
- self resolve

17
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Brain imaging in CMV

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intracranial calcifications
diminished brain gyri and thick cortex
enlarged ventricles

18
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Breastfeeding

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preferred method of nutrition for infants
Contraindications
- HIV, herpes lesions on breast, TB, drug use

19
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Benefits of breastfeeding

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  • GI growth and maturity
  • decreases acute illnesses
  • reduction in obesity and other problems
20
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Newborn Screening

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Metabolic disorders - PKU, hypothyroidism, MSUD, G6PD deficiency, CF
Congenital deafness - hearing test before leaving hospital

21
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Signs and symptoms of inborn errors in metabolism

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present 24-72 hours after birth
anorexia
lethargy
vomiting
seizures
22
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Clinical findings of newborns with CMV

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leading congenital infection in US - 90% of kids asymptomatic

  • Skin: petechiae, jaundice, purpura
  • Liver: high bilirubin, elevated ALT, heptaomegaly
  • Hematopoietic: anemia, thrombocytopenia
  • CNS: microcephaly, seizures, calcifications
  • Auditory: sensorineural hearing loss
  • Visual: chorioretinitis
23
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Adolescent Interview

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H - home
E - eating disorders
E - employment/education
A - activity
D - drugs
S - safety
S - sexuality
S - suicide
24
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Newborn Resuscitation

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warm and dry the infant
stimulate infant to cry
suction amniotic fluid from nose and mouth
initiate further resuscitation if needed

25
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Primitive Reflexes

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Rooting - turn cheek when touched
Sucking - sucks finger appropriately
Moro (startle) 
Palmar/plantar grasp - grasps finger when stroked
Neck Response 
Babinski
26
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DDx for SGA, microcephaly, and rash

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TORCH infection
FAS
Chromosomal abnormality
Tobacco exposure
HIV infection
27
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Prenatal lab screening

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serological screening for HIV, rubella, Hep B
Blood type and Rh
Urine drug screen

28
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Testing for TORCH infections

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Maternal HBsAg
Maternal and infant rubella titer
Infant toxoplasma titer
Infant urine culture (CMV)

29
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Decreasing risk of vertical HIV transmission

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treat mother with anti-retrovirals
C-section delivery
No breastfeeding

30
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Routine Newborn Medications

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Vitamin K - hemorrhagic disease of newborn
Hep B vaccine
Erythromycin - gonococcal conjuctivitis

31
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Antiviral treatment of congenital CMV

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gangciclovir IV for 6 months to prevent progression of hearing loss and CNS sequelae

32
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CMV follow-up

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Audiometry - at all first year check-ups
Vision - 12 months and 3 years
Neuro - at all checkups