Neonatal 2 Flashcards
jaundice on the first day of life and for ______ days indicates pathological process
7 days
loss of heat in newborns may result in ___ leading to _______
acidosis; cold stress
when do you do APGAR score
1 min and 5 min
when would you do APGAR score again
at 10 min if the 5 min score was < 7
what does an APGAR score of 0-3 mean
severe distress
**resuscitations
what does an APGAR score of 4-6 mean
moderate difficulty
*may need blow by O2
what does an APGAR score of 7-10 mean
no difficulty
*no measures needed
what are the components of the APGAR score
heart rate, respiratory rate, muscle tone, reflex irritability, color
airway interventions
suction mouth THEN nose
infant is a obligate nose breather
suction SIDE of mouth (prevent gag)
side laying position
what are the types of gestational age
AGA (appropriate)
LGA (large)
SGA (small)
what is a normal BP
60-80 over 40-50
what is a normal pulse (apical)
120-160 bpm
what is a normal resp
30-60/min
what is a normal temp
97.7-99.5
describe why and when eye prophylaxis is given
can be delayed up to 2 hrs after birth
protection from gonorrhea and chlamydia
either erythomycin or tetracycline are the treatment
what measurements are done in the nursery
weight, length
abdomen and chest (should equal the same)
chest (should be 2-3 cm < head)
needs to void within _____
24 hrs (6-10x a day)
meconium within ____
24-48 hrs (viscous, green, black)
describe why and when vitamin k
give within 1 hr of birth
promote hepatic biosynthesis of vitamin K dependent clotting factors
neonates are predisposed to vitamin k deficiency (absence of bacteria which are major source of vitamin k)
what is the name of the vitamin k injection
aquamephyton
1 mg IM (vastus lateralis at 90 degree)
what is mili
little spots of white on nose
what is epstein pearls
white hard balls in upper gums
what is epicanthal fold
over inner corner of eye fold