Neonate Flashcards
Congenital problems arise from problem in
Fetal development
Respiratory movement cease heart recalls neuromuscular tone diminishes
If asphyxia continues after birth
Most fetal development occurs during
1st trimester
Meningimyelocele
Spinal cord and associated structures exposed
Defect in area of umbilicus
Abnormal contents will fill this defect
Omphalocele
Bony or membranous septum between nasal cavity and pharynx
Choanal atresia
Failure of palate to completely close during fetal development
Cleft palate
Failure of upper lip to close
Cleft lip
Small jaw and large tongue in conjunction with cleft palate
Pierre Robin syndrome
40-60 breaths per minute
Normal respiratory rate
150-180
At birth HR
Neonates
Babies
Newborns
First few hours of life
___ % of newborns requires assistance to begin breathing at birth
10%
___% require extensive resuscitative measures
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