Disorders Of The Newborn

Question 1

Greatest risk factor for necrotizing enterocolitis?

Answer 1

Prematurity

Question 2

Most commonly involved part in NEC?

Answer 2

1. Distal ileum

2. Proximal colon

Question 3

Triad of NEC?

Answer 3

1. Intestinal ischemia (injury)
2. Enteral nutrition (metabolic substrate)
3. Pathogenic organisms (bacterial translocation)

Question 4

Characteristic finding of NEC?

Answer 4

Coagulation necrosis

Question 5

Most common cause of hemolytic disease of the newborn?

Answer 5

ABO Incompatibility

Question 6

Triad of Congenital Toxoplasmosis:

Answer 6

1. Chorioretinitis
2. Intracranial calcifications
3. Hydrocephalus

Question 7

Treatment of Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 7

Pyrimethamine and Sulfonamide

Question 8

Treatment of Toxoplasmosis?

Answer 8

Pyrimethamine and Sulfonamide

Question 9

Most common congenital heart defect seen in infants with Rubella?

Answer 9

Patent ductus arteriosus

Question 10

Single most common finding among infants with congenital Rubella syndrome?

Answer 10

Sensorineural deafness

Question 11

Most common congenital defect

Answer 11

Cytomegalovirus

Question 12

Triad of cytomegalovirus:

Answer 12

1. Chorioretinitis
2. Periventricular calcifications
3. Microcephaly

Question 13

Treatment of CMV Infection:

Answer 13

Ganciclovir

Question 14

Treatment of HSV infection:

Answer 14

Acyclovir

Question 15

Treatment of Syphilis infection:

Answer 15

Penicillin