Neo Flashcards
what are the clinical manifestations of Fetal alcohol syndrome
growth failure
CNS abnormalities
cognitive defects
behavioral problems
head compression
early deceleration
cord compression; variable shape, abrupt onset
Variable deceleration
fetal hypoxemia, maternal hypotension
Late deceleration
Auscultation of fetal heart sounds
16-18 weeks
perception of fetal movements
18-20 weeks
Contraindications to breastfeeding
Galactosemia, MSUD, PKU HIV, Human T-cell lymphocytic virus 1 & 2 Active TB Herpes virus lesions on breast Radioactive substances
failure of closure of allantoic duct
Persistent urachus
tx: immediate surgical repair
most common defects associated with Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome
omphalocele, wilms tumor, macrosomia, hypoglycemia
polyhdramnios
> 2000ml in 3rd trimester, >24cm
Oligogydramnios
<500ml, <5cm
most accurate assessment of gestational age by 1st trimester
crown rump length
target plasma glucose
> or = 45mg/dl
hypoglycemia in infants
<40mg/dl
when is treatment indicated for asymptomatic patients with hypoglycemia
<30mg/dl
when should IV glucose be given?
persistent hypoglycemia <25mg/dl (1st 4 hours) and <35mg/dl (4-24 hours)
Give IV glucose (2ml/kg) 10% glucose
infant with hypoglycemia unable to tolerate oral feeding
IV rate 4-8 mg/kg/min
Neonatal tetanus
ability to suck at birth and 1st few days then inability to suck between 3-10 days; difficulty swallowing, spasm, stiffness, seizure and death
most important neonatal factor predisposing to infection
prematurity or low birth weight
most frequent neonatal hospital acquired infection
coagulase negative staphylococci
SIRS in neonates clinical manifestations
temperature instability
respiratory dysfunction
cardiac dysfunction
perfusion abnormalities
common cause of infection in neonatal period
GBS, E. coli, HSV, CMV, VZV, RSV, Entero, Candida
transferred across placenta
IgG
not transferred across placenta
IgA, IgE, IgM, IgD
Absoulte and relative contraindications to breastfeeding
HIV: risk must be weighed versus risk of transmitting virus to body
TB infection: contraindicated until completion of 2 weeks treatment
Varicella zoster: no direct contact to active lesions; should receive immunoglobulin
CMV: may be found in milk of mothers
Hep B: give immunoglobulin and vaccine
Hep C: not contraindicated
Alcohol: limit to 0.5g/kg/day equivalent to 2 cans of beer, 2 glasses of wine
Cigarette smoking: discouraged but not contraindicated
Chemo, radiopharmaceutical: generally contraindicated
what is the whey:casein ratio in infant formula
18:82 to 60:40
predominant whey in cow’s milk
B-globulin
predominant whey in breastmilk/human milk
alpha lactalbumin
principles of weaning
begin at 6 months of age
at proper age, encourage cup rather than bottle
Introduce 1 new food at a time
energy density should exceed breastmilk
Iron-containing foods
Zinc intake fold be encouraged
phytate intake should be low
Breastmilk should be continued until 12months
give no more than 24oz/day of cow’s milk
Fluids other breastmilk should be discouraged
Give no more than 4-6oz/day of 100% fruit juice
no sugar sweetened beverages
IVH occurs in
gelatinous subependymal germinal matrix
PVH occurs in
injury to corticospinal tracts in white matter
clinically asymptomatic until neurologic sequelae becomes apparent
IVH grading of hemorrhage: bleeding isolated to subependymal area
Grade 1 IVH
IVH grading of hemorrhage:bleeding within ventricle without dilation
Grade 2 IVH
IVH grading of hemorrhage:ventricular dilation
Grade 3 IVH
IVH grading of hemorrhage: IVH and parenchymal hemorrhage
Grade 4 IVH
what is the pathophysiology of HIE?
hypoxia/ischemia –> anaerobic metabolism –> inc lactate and inorganic phosphates
Glutamate accumulates in damaged tissue
prompting NMDA, AMPA, Kainate receptors
inc permeability to Na and Ca
intracellular accumulation of Na, Ca –> cytotoxic edema and neuronal death
treatment for HIE
hypothermia (within 6hr)
high dose erythropoietin
Sz (1st line): Phenobarbital 20mg/kg
Refractory: levetiracetam (preferred)
“whipple’s triad”
plasma concentration of <60mg/dl
concurrent CNS or cathecolamine based symptom
resolution of symptoms when glucose restored to normal
Phenylalanine
deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) or its cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (Bh4) –> accumulation of phenylalanine in body fluids and brain
severe deficiency >20mg/dl
milder between 10-20mg/dl
major organ damaged in PKU
brain
mousey or musty odor
PKU
manifestations of PKU
neurologic: seizures, spasticity, hypereflexia and tremors
EEG abnormalities
Non-PKU hyperphenylalanemia: >2mg/dl less than 20mg/dl; do not produce phenylketones
treatment of PKU
low phenylalanine diet
maintain levels at 2-6mg/dl throughout life
Maternal PKU
high risk of having offspring with intellectual disability, microcephaly, growth retardation, congenital malformations, CHD
patient is normal at birth then symptoms appear at 1st year; severe pain in the legs, associated with extensor hypertonia of neck and trunk
tyrosine
treatment for Tyrosinemia
Nitisone
titrated to the lowest most effective dose 20-40umol/L
ocular manifestations, skin lesions, intellectual disabilit
Tyrosenemia Type 2
What is the new BPD?
disease of infants born <1000g who were born at <28wks AOG; no lung disease at birth but with progressive respiratory symptoms after 1st week
Definition of BPD in <32 weeks
36 weeks PNA or discharge home treatment with >21% O2 for 28 days plus:
Mild: breathing room air at 36 weeks PNA or discharge home
Moderate: <30% O2 at 36 weeks or discharge
Severe: >30% need O2 at 36 weeks AOG
Definition of BPD >32 weeks
> 21 days to <56 postnatal age or discharge home. Treatment with 21% O2 for 28 days plus:
Mild: breathing room air by 56 days or discharge home
Moderate: <30% O2 at 56 days or discharge
Severe: >30% need O2 at 56 postnatal age
What are the chest xray findings in RDS?
air bronchograms
low lung volume
diffuse, fine, reticular granularity of parenchyma
What are the xray findings in TTN?
early onset tachypnea
clear breath sounds
chest xray: prominent perihilar pulmonary vascular markings, fluid in intralobar tissues
small pleural effusions
what are the chest xray fndings in BPD?
fine, diffuse interstitial opacities; wandering atelectasis
severe: increase O2, frank cystic changes or pneumatoceles
What are the chest xray findings in Meconium aspiration syndrome
patchy infiltrates
flattening of the diaphragm
coarse streaking of both lung fields
increase AP diameter
most frequently involved part in NEC?
distal part of ileum
proximal segment of colon
clinical features of kernicterus
Phase 1 (1-2 days): poor suck, stupor, hypotonia, seizures Phase 2: hypertonia of extensor muscles, opisthotonus, retrocolis, fever Phase 3 (after 1st week): hypertonia
crosses suture lines
caput seccedaneum
fluid filled mass; doest not cross suture lines; not present at birth
Cephalhematoma
not restricted by boundaries; larger and more diffuse; requires prompt recognition
subgaleal hemorrhage
assymetric skull and face with ear malalignment
Deformational plagiocephaly
premature fusion of sutures
Cranial synostosis
EINC steps
- Immediate and thorough drying
- skin to skin contact
- properly timed corn clamping
- nonseparation of baby to mother
most frequent pathogenic bacteria to colonize umbilical cord
Staphylococcus aureus
recommended for infants born outside birthing centers
topical chlorhexidine
bright yellow or orange jaundice
Indirect bilirubin
Greening/ muddy yellow jaundice
DIrect bilirubin
estimate of bilirubin levels
face: 5mg/dl
mid abdomen: 15mg/dl
soles: 20mg/dl
pathologic causes of hyperbilirubinemia
erythroblastosis fetalis
conceled hemorrhage
sepsis or congenital infections
deposition of unconjugated bilirubin (Indirect) in basal ganglia and brainstem nuclei
Kernicterus/bilirubin encephalopathy
What is the problem in ABO incompatibility?
mother is type O, baby is non type O
occurs during 1st pregnancy
positive DAT and positive Indirect antiglobulin test (IAT)
HDFN
in patients with jaundice, what do we request?
obtain blood type of mother and baby
CBC with PBS
Coombs/DAT
reticulocyte count
eyrthroblastosis fetalis
HDFN
rarely occurs during 1st pregnancy
transfusion of RH+ blood into Rh negative mother
Rh incompatibility
CHARGE syndrome is associated with
Choanal atresia
Meconium ileus is associated with
Cystic fibrosis
Term neonate will develop jaundice if bilirubin level is
5mg/dl
Antiviral agent of choice for Influenza A infection
Oseltamivir
Most serious complication of 3 day measles
Encephalitis
Most important and effective action in neonatal resuscitation is
Ventilate the baby’s lungs
“Vigorous” is defined as
Strong respiratory efforts
Good muscle tone
HR >100bpm
Indications for PPV
Apnea/gasping
HR <100
Persistent cebtral cyanosis despite 100% free-flow oxygen
Imitate vertical lines
24 months
Draw circle
30 months
extremely premature infants should be scored within
12 hours of life
Full term infants are scored as early as possible and may be reliably scored within ____ hours of life
72 hours of life
Neurologic maturity
Posture Square window arm recoil popliteal angle scarf sign heel to ear
chart used for premature infants
Fenton Chart
low birth weight
<2500g
very low birth weight
<1500g
extremely low birth weight
<1000g
SGA
below 10th percentile
AGA
between 10th to 90th percentile
LGA
above 90th percentile
lanugo hair in term infants are called
vellus hair
flat, blu-gray with well defined margins usually over the buttocks and back
Mongolian spots
benign, small papules or pustules on an erythematous base usually 1-3 days after birth and persist for 1 week; filled with eosinophils
Erythema toxicum
small inclusion cysts; pearly white usually on the face
Milia
lacy pattern on the skin similar to cobblestones
cutis marmorata
epithelial cells on the hard palate
Epstein pearls
inability to pass a feeding tube through the nares
Choanal atresia
PMI in newborns
4th left intercostal space just medial to midclavicular line
herniation of abdominal contents onto base of umbilical cord, abdominal contents covered by a protective membrane
Omphalocele
laterally located full thickness abdominal wall defect; extruded intestine not covered by membrane
Gastroschisis
*usually located on the right side
voiding must be within
24 hours
urethral orifice located on the glans or ventral surfaces of the shaft
hypospadia
caudal curvature of penis
chordee
affected in Erb-Duchenne palsy
C5-C6; upper trunk
*arm adducted and pronated and forearm internally rotated; absent biceps reflex and Moro reflex on the affected side
affected in Klumpke paralysis
C7-C8, T1, lower trunk
- claw hand: paralyzed, no wrist movement, absent grasp reflex
- if no involvement of t1 sympathetic fibers: Horner syndrome
age of disappearance:
rooting reflex
1 month
age of disappearance:
palmar grasp
2-3 months
age of disappearance:placing or stepping reflex
4-5 months
age of disappearance:
Moro reflex
5-6 months
age of disappearance:
tonic neck reflex (Fencing)
6-7 months
age of disappearance:
plantar grasp reflex
7-9 months
benefits of early skin to skin contact:
BLEST
Breastfeeding success Lymphoid tissue system stimulation exposure to maternal skin flora sugar thermoregulation
Newborn screening is done at
after 24 hours of life but not later than 3 days of age
for preterm infants: ideal time for NBS is at
5-7 days old
if newborn is place in NICU, when can we do NBS
7 days old
can be done until 1 month in very sick babies
Amino acid disorders
Homocystinuria Hypermethionemia Adenosine transferase deficiency MSUD PKU Tyrosinemia Type I, II and III
Fatty acid disorders
Carnitine palmioyltransferase
Long chain Hydroxyacyl-Coa
medium and very long chain acyl coa
trifunctional protein deficiency
organic acids
glutaric acidemia type 1 Isovaleric acidemia methylmalonic acidemia multiple carboxylase deficiency proprionic acidemia
The universal Newborn Screening and Intervention Act of 2009
RA 9709
Infants born in hospitals should be screened within
first 3 months
if hearing loss detected, audiologic evaluation should be made before
6 months
most important question to ask during delivery of baby
“Is the baby apneic/gasping or limp?”
Steps in Newborn Resuscitation
Birth
Immediate and thorough drying
apnea/gasping or limp?
if yes –> call for help, change wet linen, clamp and cut cord, transfer to warmer, position airway, clear secretions if needed
PPV
SpO2
Apnea/gasping; HR <100
if yes –> ventilation corrective steps
intubate if needed
HR <60bpm?
If yes, Intubate if not yet done; PPV & chest compressions, 100% O2, Consider UVC insertion
HR <60bpm?
If yes, IV epinephrine, consider hypovolemia, consider pneumothorax
ventilation corrective steps
mask readjustment reposition airway suction mouth and nose open mouth pressure increase airway alternative
dose of epinephrine in newborn resuscitation
- 1 to 0.3 ml/kg of 1:10,000 via umbilical vein or
0. 5 to 1ml/kg of 1:10,000 via ET
foremilk
watery
high lactose and high protein
hindmilk
creamy with high fat (5x fat content)
what is released during first 0-7 days of breastfeeding?
colostrum
- protein rich
- high concentration of secretory IgA and protective factors: lactoferrin and lysozyme
- contains Vitamin A, E, K and growth factors
- low levels of fat and carbohydrates
what is transitional milk?
between colostrum and mature milk
rising levels of macronutrients
what is mature milk?
day 10-14
same as colostrum content + high fat and lactose
what is involutionary milk?
produced when breastfeeding frequency decreases
reverts to being more like colostrum with high concentration of immune factors
low content of water, fat and lactose
what are curds and whey?
curds- semi-soli fraction which settles when milk is clotted; made from casein proteins
Whey: clear fluid that remains
human milk casein:whey ratio
low casein:whey ratio
10: 90 early milk
40: 60 mature milk
50: 50 in late lactation
composition of breastmilk vs formula:
protection against specific antigens
Maternal secretory IgA
in BM only
composition of breastmilk vs formula:
for phagocytosis of pathogens
Maternal WBC
in BM only
composition of breastmilk vs formula:
lysis of bacteria
Lysozyme
in BM only
composition of breastmilk vs formula:
inhibits binding of pathogens to host cells and cause lysis of enveloped pathogens
milk lipids
in BM; less effective in formula
composition of breastmilk vs formula:
inhibits pathogen binding
Oligosaccharides
composition of breastmilk vs formula:
wide range of synergistic protective factors
lactoferrin
a newborn was noted to have bloody stool;
what test can we request to differentiate it from maternal blood?
APT test; positive if blood is due to GI or pulmonary bleeding
negative: swallowed blood
cyanosis with feeding
esophageal atresia
cyanosis that disappears with crying
choanal atresia
hyperalertness, normal muscle tone, weak suck, low threshold Moro, mydriasis, absence of seizures
Sarnat Stage 1 (Mild) HIE
lethargic or obtunded, mild hypotonia, weak or absent suck, weak Moro, miosis and focal or multifocal seizures
Sarnat Stage 2 (moderate) HIE
stuporous, flaccid muscle tone, intermittent decerebration, absent suck, absent Moro, poor pupillary light response
Sarnat Stage 3 (Severe) HIE
initial drug of choice in HIE
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Diazepam
Others: correct underlying etiology, trial of Pyridoxine B6 50-100mg IV push with EEG monitoring
therapeutic hypothermia
initial drug of choice in HIE
Phenobarbital
Phenytoin
Diazepam
Others: correct underlying etiology, trial of Pyridoxine B6 50-100mg IV push with EEG monitoring
therapeutic hypothermia
always pathologic, does not cross blood brain barrier
Congugated bilirubin; Direct (B2)
congugated bilirubin is considered elevated if it is:
> 1mg/dl for total bilirubin levels <5mg/fl or
20% of the total bilirubin for total bilirubin levels >5mg/dl
congugated bilirubin is considered elevated if it is:
> 1mg/dl for total bilirubin levels <5mg/fl or
20% of the total bilirubin for total bilirubin levels >5mg/dl
lipid soluble; may cross the blood brain barrier; bound to albumin
Unconjugated bilirubin; Indirect
B1
Coomb’s positive
ABO/RH incompatibility
most common cause of hemolytic disease in the newborn
ABO incompatibility
recommended distance between infant and light source in phototheraphy
20 cm
pathophysiology of ROP
early vasoconstriction and obliteration of capillary network in response to high oxygen concentrations progressive neovascularization retinal edema retinal hemorrhages fibrosis and traction eventual detachment of retina
treatment of choice for ROP
laser photocoagulation
asymmetric IUGR
- weight affected more than length
- due to poor maternal nutrition
- fetus affected late in the gestation
- good catch up growth
symmetric IUGR
- weight, length and head circumference equally affected
- genetic and metabolic conditions
- fetus affected early in gestation usually <18 weeks
- high mortality and morbidity
- poor outcome
most common perinatal respiratory disorder
TTN
barrel chest due to increased AP diameter
TTN
“fuzzy vessels”
sunburst pattern
peripheral air trapping
TTN
also known as persistent fetal circulation
Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)
4 clinical criteria of HIE
- acidosis, pH <7 umbilical cord
- APGAR 0-3, >5mins
- Neurologic outcome
- Multiorgan system dysfunction
most common cause of aneuploidy
meiotic nondisjunction
most common form aneuploidy
Trisomy
genetic cause of moderate intellectual disability
Trisomy 21
most common autosomal aneuploidy in spontaneous abortion
Trisomy 16
most common cause of oligohydramnios
rupture of membranes
most common cause of hemolytic disease of newborn
ABO incompatibility
most common eye disease of newborn
Ophthalmia neonatorum