Neonatal Emergencies

Question 1

The _________ is the narrowest part of the neonate respiratory tract.

Answer 1

cricoid ring

Question 2

Neonate heart rate is between ______ BPM.

Answer 2

120 - 160

Question 3

Neonates have ___ umbilical arteries and ___ umbilical vein.

Answer 3

2

1

Question 4

Top 3 Killers of neonates in the 1st 24 hours

Answer 4

Sepsis
Respiratory Complications
Cardiac Problems

Question 5

Neonatal Spesis is most commonly caused by _______.

Answer 5

Group B strep

Question 6

Fluid Resuscitation for neonates

Answer 6

10 cc/kg

Question 7

________ is the #1 killer of premature infants.

Answer 7

Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Question 8

__________ is a congenital disorder where the back of the nasal passage is blocked by soft tissue or bone.

Answer 8

Choanal Atresia

Question 9

_______ is where abdominal contents are coming out of the body on ONE SIDE OF THE UMBILICAL CORD.

Answer 9

Gastrochisis

Question 10

_______ is an “O” abdominal ring, protrusion of viscera.

Answer 10

Omphalocele

Question 11

In febrile seizures, the ______ of temperature change is the most important factor.

Answer 11

rate

Question 12

Each 1 degree of change > 37 degrees, Heart rate increases ______ BPM.

Answer 12

10

Question 13

Hallmark signs for Shaken Baby Syndrome (2)

Answer 13

Increased ICP

Retinal Hemorrhage

Question 14

Cardiomegaly and Hepatomegaly means the child has _______.

Answer 14

CHF

Question 15

Digitalis Dose:

Answer 15

15 - 40 mcg/kg over 24 hours

Question 16

The most common cardiac defect is a ___________.

Answer 16

Ventricular Septal Defect

Question 17

_________ is what keeps the Patent Ductus Arteriosus OPEN

Answer 17

PGE1 (Prostoglandin E1)

Question 18

_______ is the drug of choice for closing a Patent Ductus Arteriosus

Answer 18

Indocin (Indomethacin)

Question 19

_________ is narrowing of the Aorta

Answer 19

Coarction of the Aorta

Question 20

_______ is a right to left shunt, and consists of Pulmonary Stenosis, Right Ventricular Hypertrophy, Overriding Aorta and Ventricular Septal Defect.

Answer 20

Tetralogy of Fallot

Question 21

__________ is where the Aorta and Pulmonary Artery are swapped.

Answer 21

Transposition of the Great Arteries