neonatal medical problems

Question 1

birth asphyxia pathophysiology

Answer 1

reduction of O2 delivery and an accumulation of CO2 due to cessation of blood supply to the foetus at time of delivery

Question 2

birth asphyxia presentation

Answer 2

• failure to establish spontaneous breathing following birth
• bradycardia under 100
• low APGAR score

Question 3

birth asphyxia management

Answer 3

resuscitation with O2 and possible ventilation

Question 4

birth asphyxia complications

Answer 4

• transient renal failure
• cardiac dysfunction and failure
• pulmonary congestion and haemorrhage
• hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy

Question 5

hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy presentation

Answer 5

seizures, loss of muscle tone, loss of ability to breath and coma
- associated with long term neurological consequences