Med Study NICU Flashcards
This condition increases the risk of renal vein thrombosis
perinatal asphyxia
mediated by endothelial cell injury
How does renal vein thrombosis present?
sudden onset gross hematuria
flank mass due to kidney enlargement
thrombocytopenia
and decreased urine output
How to diagnose renal vein thrombosis:
doppler flow studies of the inferior vena cava and renal veins
Anisocoria results from blank nerve root injury
T1
What is anisocoria?
unequal pupil size
T1 damage causes
Horner syndrome
(ptosis, MIOSIS (leading to unequal pupil size), and anhidrosis)
can be part of a brachial plexus injury
Nerve roots involved in Erb’s palsy
C5-C6
Symptomatic hypoglycemia in the first 4 hours of birth (glu < 40) should be treated how?
WITH IV GLUCOSE
Up until this gestational age, the sole of the foot has no creases
32 weeks
The pinna is soft and ears remain folded until this gestational age
31 weeks
Ears have scant cartilage, and the pinna returns slowly from folding in a newborn infant. What is the gestational age?
32-35 weeks
At what gestational age have the ears developed thin cartilage throughout, and will spring back into shape when folded?
36-39 weeks
Generally, you don’t see any anterior sole creases until this gestational age
31 weeks
A 1 hour old infant has 1-2 anterior sole crease on their feet. Their gestational age is
32-33 weeks
At 34-35 weeks gestation, how many anterior sole creases are on an infant’s feet?
2-3 anterior creases on each sole
Creases cover 2/3 of the anterior sole at this gestational age
36-37 weeks
At what gestational age doe heel creases show up?
38-41 weeks
Areola and nipple are barely visible and there is no breast tissue until this gestational age
33 weeks
Absent vernix indicates
a post term baby