neonates Flashcards
describe vitellointestinal duct remnant
two loops of bowel can intertusscept at the duct to cause ‘rams horn’ appearance
presentation of choanal atresia
cyanotic when feeding - improve when crying
unable to pass NG tube
part of CHARGE syndrome
embryological cause of CDH
failure of pleuroperitoneal canals to close
newborn problems born to gestational diabetic mums
- hypoglycaemia
- resp distress syndrome - delayed maturation, due to IGF-1
- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- polycythaemia
- macrosomia
how to manage hypo in newborns
- bolus 2.5mls/kg 10% dextrose
- fluid maintenance 60mls/kg 10% dex
features of maternal use of phenytoin in baby
flat nasal bridge
strabismus
ptosis
neck webbing
VSD + ASD
features of maternal warfarin use in pregnancy
short limbs
microcephaly
cerebral haemorrhages
nasal hypoplasia
features of ACE- I use in pregnancy
renal tubular agenesis
oligohydramnios
neonatal anuria
IUGR
causes of polyhydramnios
- idiopathic
- duodenal atresia, oesophageal atresia, CDH
- myotonic dystrophy, SMA
- Barters syndrome
5, maternal diabetes - trisomy
features of rubella infection in pregnancy
- cardiac - pulmonary stensosis, PDA, cardiomegaly
- ocular - cataracts, retinitis
- hearing defects - deafness
features of cytomegalovirus infection in pregnancy
- intraventricular calcifications
- sensorineural hearing loss
- IUGR
- microcephaly
5.cataracts - purpuric rash
test for CMV in prgenancy
CMV PCR
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Features of toxoplasmosis in pregnancy
- hydrocephalus - macrocephaly
- cerebral calcifications
- acute fundal chorioretinitis - hyperpigmented lesions around macula, leukocoria
features of varicella zoster infection in pregnancy
severe scarring of the skin
cataracts / corneal clouding
limb/ digital dysplasia/ hypoplasia
vesicular rash
high rate of mortality
features of syphilis infection in pregnancy
rash/ peeling hands and feet
jaundice
sepsis
IUGR
guthrie heelprick test for which conditions
- PKU
- hypothyroidism - most common
- maple syrup urine
- galactossaemia
- MCADD - high false +ve
- cystic fibrosis
- isovaleric acidaemia
- glutaric aciduria type 1
- homocystinuria
repeat test on day 28 if born < 32/40
how is maple syrup urine disease tested
high leucine levels
how is MCADD tested in heel prick test
high otctanolycarnitine
signs of vit K deficiency
bruising
malaena
prolonged bleeding
intracranial haemorrhage
present 1-8 weeks of life (usually day 3-7)
drugs that impair vit K
rifampicin
anti epileptics
warfarin
management if bleeding and no vit K at birth
- IV vit K
- fresh frozen plasma
test results for vit K deficiency
- prolonged PT
- prolonged APTT
- fibrinogen and thrombin time normal
what is erythema toxicum
white pin point palpules with red base in first 2-3 days of life
fluid contains EOSINOPHILS
newborn hearing test
otoacoustic emission testing
if fails, auditory brainstem response
what does breast milk contain
- 90% water
- carbohydrate - lactose *
- lipid - cholesterol, omega 3, long chain, 50% total energy for grey matter development and myelination
- protein - 0.9g/dl, whey protein *, lactoferrin
- igA
- vit A rich
what is colostrum
thick sticky fluid 3-4 days after delivery
increase gut motility and reduced neonatal jaundice
1st immunisation
disadvantages of BF
low in vit D
cannot breast feed if HIV +ve
complications - mastitis, engorgement, sore
contraindicated in PKU and galactosaemia
advantages of BF
immunity and protection
36% reduction in SIDS
protects against severe eczema
+ve effect of intelligence
reduces obesity
protects against T2DM
reduced prevalence of NEC
antibodies to rhesus antigens
IgG
antibodies to AB blood groups
IgM
diagnosis of polycythaemia
venous blood haematocrit > 65%
management of polycythaemia
if neonate symtpomatic or haematocrit >70% : partial exchange transfusion (remove blood and replace with 0.9% saline and aim haematocrit 50%)
common causes of early onset neonatal sepsis
- group B strep !!
- E.coli - common in preterm, low BW
- listeria - granulomatous rash (pale nodules), mec liquor
- h.influenza
- herpes
- enterovirus
common causes of late onset neonatal sepsis (>72 hours - 90 days of life)
- coag neg staph -(staph epidermidis) common cause of line infections
- e.coli
- klebsiella
red flags for neonatal sepsis
- suspected or confirmed infection in another baby
- apnoea
- seizures
- need for CPR
- need for mechanical ventilation
- signs of shock