Module 2.2 ( Neonates ) Flashcards
What is the most common cause of airway obstruction in neonates?
Mucus
Mucus can block the airway, leading to respiratory distress.
What is the normal body temperature range for neonates?
37.5°C
This temperature is crucial for maintaining proper physiological functions.
What is the definition of a neonate?
Birth - 28 days
This period is critical for monitoring health and development.
What percentage of newborns require intervention at birth?
6-10%
Interventions may include resuscitation or other medical support.
What is considered a preterm birth?
Less than 37 weeks
Preterm infants are at higher risk for health complications.
What is the gestational age range for term births?
37 - 42 weeks
Term births are associated with lower risks compared to preterm births.
What defines a postterm birth?
Over 42 weeks
Postterm births can lead to complications for both the mother and the baby.
What is the low birth weight classification?
Less than 2,500g
Low birth weight can lead to increased mortality and morbidity.
At what gestational age is fetal mortality highest?
22-26 weeks
This period is critical for fetal development and survival.
What is the significance of the placenta in fetal development?
Oxygen supply
The placenta provides essential nutrients and oxygen to the developing fetus.
What happens to the fetal lungs before birth?
Collapsed and filled with fluid
This fluid is cleared after birth to allow for breathing.
What percentage of blood supply supports the fetus?
10%
This indicates the limited blood flow to the fetus compared to the mother.
What occurs during the transition from fetal to neonatal life?
Cord clamped and lungs expand
This transition allows for independent breathing and circulation.
What is the recommended post-care for neonates immediately after birth?
Keep baby at mom’s level and use blankets for warmth
This helps to regulate the infant’s body temperature.
Low mortality rates after how weeks with cardiac support
28 weeks.
Pneumothorax s/s
Severe respiratory distress
Unresponsive to PPV
One side, absence of breath sounds
Shift of heart sounds
Meconium is most peasant, and what kind of babies
Pre Term and post term
Diapharginc hernia
Most common in the left
Usually found an ultrasound beforehand
Low respiratory rate heart sounds shift to the right breath. Sounds on the left. And sapiod abdomen
50% mortality
Surgery needed
Apena
Rarely seen after the first 24 hours
Most common in preterm due to underdeveloped central nervous systems.
What to do with exposed abdominal contents
Place in the bag waist below
Cleft lip/ palates = increased risk of what
Aspiration
Hypoglycaemia
Blood glue close level under 2.6 most common in small babies, large babies, or moms that had diabetes.
Late onset as they have an 8 to 12 hour store
D 10 W equals 2 mL per kilogram slow push
Sutbtle seizures, equal
Eye deviation
Most common type of seizures
Tonic