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L6: LBW & Prematurity Flashcards

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Def of LBW

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  • Babies whose birth weights are & 2.5 kg
  • These infants are at increased risk of problems and may need more than primary care
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Incidence of LBW

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Nearly 8% of newborns

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Classification of LBW

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Def of Preterm Infant

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Infant whose gestational age < 37 weeks

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Incidence of Preterm Infant

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Etiology of Prematurity

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Etiology of Prematurity

  • Socioeconomic Factors
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Etiology of Prematurity

  • Matrenal Factors
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Etiology of Prematurity

  • Pregnancy Complications
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Etiology of Prematurity

  • Fetal Factors
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CP of Prematurity

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The preterm baby tends to lose 10% of his birth weight in the first few days after

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Complications of Prematurity

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Complications of Prematurity

  • Respiratory
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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

  • Intro
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There is difficulty in establishing & maintaining respiration due to immaturity of respiratory control mechanisms leading to:
- Apnea
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Pneumonia, pneumothorax, atelectasis

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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

  • Definition of Apnea
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Cessation of respiration —> 20 seconds associated with cyanosis and/or bradycardia

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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

  • Etiology of Apnea
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Respiratory Complications of Prematurity

  • Managment of Apnea
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CVS Complications of Prematurity

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CVS Complications of Prematurity

  • Causes of Hypotension
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It’s due to
- poor vasomotor center (VMC)
- cardiac dysfunction “LSV”

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CVS Complications of Prematurity

  • PDA
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  • It is a left to right shunt.
  • It occurs 24 - 72 hours a er birth in very premature babies.
  • Heart failure may occur
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CVS Complications of Prematurity

  • Characters of PDA
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  • Hyperactive precordium.
  • Systolic or machinery murmur in the 2nd left space.
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CVS Complications of Prematurity

  • TTT of PDA
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CVS Complications of Prematurity

  • Etiology of Hemorrhage
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  • Vitamin K deficiency
  • Hypoprothrombinemia
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CVS Complications of Prematurity

  • Prevention of Hemorrhage
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Vitamin K (1 mg) → may be given prophylactically at birth

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Hyperbilirubinemia Complications of Prematurity

  • Etiology
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Hepatic immaturity leading to increased incidence of jaundice

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Hyperbilirubinemia Complications of Prematurity

  • Complications
  • Def of Kernicterus
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  • Kernicterus (deposition of bilirubin in basal ganglia) may occur at a lower level of bilirubin than full term babies leading to neurologic sequelae
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Hyperbilirubinemia Complications of Prematurity

  • Prevention & TTT
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  • Phototherapy: is initiated early at a lower bilirubin level (5 - 10 mg/di)
  • Exchange transfusion should be done if bilirubin reaches 15 - 20 mg/di.
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Hypothermia Complications of Prematurity

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Hypothermia Complications of Prematurity

  • Etiology
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Hypothermia Complications of Prematurity

  • Effect
  • CP
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Hypothermia Complications of Prematurity

  • Prevention
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Retinpathy of Pregnancy

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Incidence of Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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Etiology of Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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Complications of Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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Prevention of Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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Pathology of Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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Screening for Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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TTT of Retinopathy of Pregnancy

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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Hypoglycemia
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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Hypocalcemia
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Metabolic Complications of Prematurity

  • Metabolic Acidosis
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CNS Complications of Prematurity

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CNS Complications of Prematurity

  • HIE
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CNS Complications of Prematurity

  • ICH
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ICH in Prematurity

  • Incidence
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ICH in Prematurity

  • etiology
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ICH in Prematurity

  • Site
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ICH in Prematurity

  • CP
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ICH in Prematurity

  • INVx
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ICH in Prematurity

  • TTT
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GIT Complications in Prematurity

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GIT Complications in Prematurity

  • Poor Motility
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GIT Complications in Prematurity

  • NEC
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NEC in Prematurity

  • CP
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NEC in Prematurity

  • Complications
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Late Anemia & Rickets

  • Causes
    Prevention & TTT
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60
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Def of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Characters of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Prevention of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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TTT of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Infections in Prematurity

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Infections in Prematurity

  • Causes of Susceptibility
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Infections in Prematurity

  • Common Infections
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Infections in Prematurity

  • Common Organisms
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Infections in Prematurity

  • CP
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Infections in Prematurity

  • TTT
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Long Term Complications in Prematurity

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Managment of Preterm infants

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Managment of Preterm infants

  • In Delivery Room
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Managment of Preterm infants

  • Overall Managment
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Monitoring
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Oxygen Therapy
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Body Temperature
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Prevention of Infections
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Suitable Nutrition
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Nutrition for Preterm

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Nutrition for Preterm

  • Why is it difficult?
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Nutrition for Preterm

  • Initiatin of Feeding
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Nutrition for Preterm

  • Method of Feeding
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Nutrition for Preterm

  • type of Milk
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Nutrition for Preterm

  • Quantity & frequency of Feeding
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Nutrition for Preterm

  • Additional Nutrients
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Prevention of Hypoglycemia
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • Provisoon of Fluids & Electrolytes
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Overall Managment of Preterm Infants

  • TPN
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Y4R1 - Pediatrics I 👶 (49 decks)

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