MedU Clipp Cases 1 and 2 Flashcards
Infants born to adolescent mothers are at greater risk for?
- Lower birth weight
- Vertically acquired STIs (high inidence rate)
- Poorer developmental outcomes
- Increased risk of Fetal death
- Additionally, pregnant teenager has an increased risk of premature death compared to her non-pregnant peers
HEEADSSS Questions?
- Home
- Education / Employment
- Eating disorder screening
- Activities / Affiliations / Aspirations
- Drugs (EtOH, Tobacco, Steroids)
- Sexuality (abuse, fights, weapons, seatbelts)
- Suicide (depression, mental health)
Prenatal Effects of Tobacco?
- Low birth weight in the Fetus
- Characteristic facies
Prenatal Effects of Alcohol?
- No “Safe” amount of alcolhol during pregnancy
- FAS is a distinct pattern of facial abnormalitis, growth defeciencies, CNS dysfunction
- Poor Motor skills
- Poor Eye Hand Coordination
- Learning Problems
- Difficulties w/ Memory
- Attention
- Judgment
Prenatal Effects of Marijuana?
- Distinctive effects of Marijuana have not been identified
Prenatal Effects of Cocaine?
- Vasoconstriction
- -> Placental insufficiency
- -> Low Birth Weight
- Deficits:
- Cognitive performance
- Information-processing
- Attention to tasks
Maternal Factors Limiting Fetal Growth in Utero?
- Poor weight gain in the 3rd Trimester
- Preeclampsia
- Maternal Prescription
- Illicit Drug use
- Maternal Infections
- Uterine Abnormalities
Placental Factors Limiting Fetal Growth in Utero?
- Placenta Previa
- Placental abruptions
- Abnormal Umbilical Vessel Insertions
Fetal Abnormalities Limiting Fetal Growth in Utero?
- Fetal Malformations
- Metaboic Disease
- Chromosomal Abnormalities
- Congenital Infections
Prenatal Lab Screening?
- Serelogical screening for Infections
- HIV
- Rubella
- Hepatitis B
- Blood Type and Rh
- Urine Drug screen
Factors that Increase Risk of HIV Transmission
from Mother to Infant?
- Frequent, unprotected sex during pregnancy
- Advanced maternal HIV disease (High Viral Load)
- Membrane rupture > 4 hours prior to delivery if mother is not on anti-retroviral therapy
- Vaginal Delivery
- Breastfeeding
- Premature delivery ( < 37 weeks)
GBS intrapartum antimicrobial prophylaxis?
- < 37 weeks
- Ruptured > 18 hours
- Temp > 100.4 F (38 C)
- Positive for GBS
- Previous infant w/ GBS
- GBS bacturia during any trimester
- Positive GBS vaginal-rectal screening in late gestation
- Unknown GBS status w/ onset of Labor
Steps used to decrease risk of HIV Transmission?
- Treatment of anti-retroviral therapy if viral load > 1000 copies/mL
- Cessarian delivery preferred
- Formula feed infants (NO Breastfeeding)
Methods to Stabilize a Infant’s Tempature?
- Skin-to-Skin contact
- Radiant warmer
- Incubator
Elements of APGAR score?
- Apprearance (skin color)
- Pulse (heart rate)
- Grimace (reflex irritability)
- Activity (muscle tone)
- Respirations
What percentalie is Small for Gestational Age (SGA)?
- Weight < 10th Percentile for Gestational Age
What Percentage is Microcephalic?
- Head circumference < 10th Percentile for Gestational Age
Hypoglycemia in Newborns?
- Decreased Glycogen storage
- Heat Loss
- Hypoxia
- Decreased Gluconeogenesis