L12: Neonatal Sepsis Flashcards
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Types of Neonatal Sepsis
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- Early Onset Sepsis
- Late Onset Sepsis
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Time of Early Neonatal Sepsis
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In the first 3 days of life
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Source of Early Neonatal Sepsis
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- Transplacental
- Ascending infection
- Aspiration of vaginal secretions
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Time of Late Neonatal Sepsis
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After the first 3 days of life
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Source of Late Neonatal Sepsis
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- Community acquired infection
- Hospital (Nosocomial) acquired infection
6
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Late Neonatal Sepsis is associated with …….
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Commonly with meningitis
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RF for Neonatal Sepsis
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8
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RF for Neonatal Sepsis
- Maternal
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9
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RF for Neonatal Sepsis
- Neonatal
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10
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Common Organsims Causing Neonatal Sepsis
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Common Organsims Causing Neonatal Sepsis
- Gram -ve
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- Klebsiella pneumonia “most common”
- Pseudomonas, proteus
- E-coli
12
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Common Organsims Causing Neonatal Sepsis
- Gram +ve
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- Group B-hemolytic streptococci
- Staph aureus
- Coagulase -ve Staph
13
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CP of Neonatal Sepsis
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14
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Common Presentation of Neonatal Sepsis
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15
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Dx of Neonatal Sepsis
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Dx of Neonatal Sepsis
- Labs
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Dx of Neonatal Sepsis
- Culture
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- Blood, Urine, CSF culture
- Local sites e.g. tracheal aspirate, joint aspirate, skin wound
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Dx of Neonatal Sepsis
- Imaging
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TTT of Neonatal Sepsis
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TTT of Neonatal Sepsis
- Early Onset Sepsis
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TTT of Neonatal Sepsis
- Late Onset Sepsis
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- Culture (Blood, (SF, Urine)
- Start Penicillinase-resistant antibiotics (amikacin) or 3ª generation cephalosporin
- Start specific antibiotics … after obtaining culture & sensitivity results
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TTT of Neonatal Sepsis
- Duration of Therapy
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