Infection Flashcards
1
Q
What drugs should be used in the empiric Tx of neonatal sepsis?
A
Ampicillin and 3rd gen cephalosporin
Or
Ampicillin + amoninoglycoside
2
Q
Is intraventricular hemorrhage more commonly seen in term or preterm babies?
A
preterm
3
Q
What is the most common cause of neonatal seizures?
A
Hypoxia ischemic encephalopathy.
4
Q
What is the best diagnostic test for intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm babies?
A
US
5
Q
What is the best diagnostic test for intracranial hemorrhage in term babies?
A
CT scan
6
Q
Most common metabolic cause of seizures in neonates?
A
Hypoglycemia
