MTB 1 Flashcards
Causes of conjunctivitis in newborns day 1?
Chemical irritation
Causes of conjunctivitis in newborns days 2-7?
Neisseria Gonorrhea
Causes of conjunctivitis in newborns 7-20 days?
Chlamydia trachomatis
Causes of conjunctivitis in newborns more than 21 days?
HSV
How does HSV Keratitis present?
Pain photophobia decreased vision dendritic ulcer Minute clear vesicles in corneal epithelium
What is the tx for Neisseria G. conjunctivitis in NB?
IV/IM Cefrtiaxone or Cefoxamine
Complication that arises from Neisseria conjunctivitis in NB?
Corneal perforation
Permanent blindness
What is the tx for chlamidya trachomatis conjunctivitis?
Oral Erythromycin
What is the cause of worldwide blindness?
Trachoma
-Serotypes A-C
4 YO immigrant boy presents w conjunctivitis
Trachoma
Tx for trachoma
topical tetracycline
oral azithromycin
What do you see in trachoma in the active phase?
Follicular conjunctivitis
Pannus (neovascularization) in cornea
How does a neonate with Vit K deficiency present?
Bleeding from GI tract, belly button, urinary tract
Hemorrhagic dz of NB
What is Ppx tx for Vit K Def?
1 IM dose of Vit K
What is the most common test for PKU?
- Blood for Phenylalanine
2. Guthrie test - qualitative test (coloration)
What does the Guthrie test detect?
Presence of metabolic products of phenylalanine in urine
When do we vaccinate pre term babies? CA or GA?
Chronological Age Unless wt is < 2 kg - Can’t do Hep B
Which children get Hep B vaccine?
All
Which children get Hep B Ig (HBIG)?
Children w HBsAg-positive mothers
When will we see increased circulating RBCs in NB?
Transient polycythemia of NB
- Hypoxia during delivery stimulates EPO -> Increased RBCs