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features of congenital CMV

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  1. sensorineural deafness
  2. jaundice
  3. IUGR symmetrical
  4. blueberry muffin rash
  5. congenital cataracts
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investigations for congenital CMV

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  1. PCR urine or saliva
  2. cranial USS - periventricular calcification (hyperdense specks on CT)
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features of congenital toxoplasmosis

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  1. chorioretinitis
  2. intracranial calcifications
  3. hydrocephalus
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features of congenital rubella

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  1. cardiac - PDA, cardiomegaly
  2. cataracts
    3.deafness
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features of congenital parvovirus

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  1. anaemia
  2. hydrops fetalis
  3. miscarriage
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causes of haemolytic disease of the newborn

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  1. ABO incomptability ** (IgM)- if Mum O and baby A/B.
  2. rhesus D (IgG) - rhesus -ve mum and rhesus +ve baby. anti D to rhesus -ve mum at 28/40.
  3. kell system
  4. duffy antigens
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management of haemolytic disease of newborn

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  1. FBC - ? anaemia ?raised reticulocyte count
  2. DCT
  3. bilirubin
  4. start phototherapy +/- exchange transfusion
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9 conditions tested for in newborn screening

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  1. sickle cell anaemia -
  2. cystic fibrosis - raised IRT
  3. hypothyroidism - raised TSH
  4. MCADD - raised otctanolcarnitine
  5. phenylketonuria - raised phenylalanine
  6. maple syrup urine disease - raised leucine
  7. isovalaeric acidaemia
  8. homocystinuria
  9. glutaric aciduria type 1
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causes of neonatal hypotonia

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  1. CENTRAL
    - genetics e.g. trisomy 21, prader willi, zellweger syndrome
    - cerebral malformations
    - HIE **
  2. PERIPHERAL
    - anterior horn cell - spinal muscular atrophy
    - neuromuscular junction - congenital myasthenia
    - muscles - congenital myotonic dystrophy
  3. OTHER
    - sepsis
    - hypoglycaemia
    - hypotonia
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risk factors for HIE

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  • reduced gas exchange across placenta e.g. placenta abruption
  • interupption of umbilical blood flow e.g. cord prolapse, shoulder dystocia
  • inadequate maternal placenta perfusion e.g. hypertension
  • compromised fetus e.g. anaemia, IUGR
  • failure to breathe at birth
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presentation of HIE

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mild - irritable, hyperventilation, hypertonia, poor feeding

moderate - hypotonic, seizures, difficult feeding

severe - prolonged seizures, organ failure

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cooling criteria in HIE

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SECTION A
- APGARS <5 at 10 minutes
- resus >10 minutes from birth
- acidosis <7.0 or BE >16 within 60 minutes

SECTION B
- hypotonia
- altered state of consciousness
- abnormal primitive reflex
- seizures

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management fo suspected HIE (meets section A and B of cooling criteria)

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  1. cooling to rectal temperature of 33-34 degrees for 72 hours if >36/40 gestation within 6 hours of birth
  2. cerebral functioning monitoring
  3. anti convulsants
  4. MRI at 5-14 days
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cause of spinal muscular dystrophy

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deletion / mutation on SMN1 gene on chromosome 5

causes degeneration of alpha motor nueornes in anterior horn cell of spinal cord

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inheritance of spinal muscular atrophy

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autosomal recessive

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presentation of type 1 ‘werdnig hofman’ spinal muscular atrophy

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  • hypotonia - progressive , severe, present at few months old
  • tongue fasciculations
  • absent deep tendon reflexes
  • paralysis of intercostal muscles
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cause of congenital myotonic dystrophy

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trinucleotie expansion of CTG in the DMPK gene on chromosome 19

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inheritance of congenital myotonic dystrophy

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autosomal dominant

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presentation of congenital myotonic dystrophy

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  • profound hypotonia at birth
  • face expressionless
  • dysmorphic face - v shaped upper lips, thin cheeks, low set ears, high arched palate
  • club foot, contractures
  • respiratory difficulties
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duodenal atresia associations

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trisomy 21
cystic fibrosis
TOF
congenital heart disease
diaphragmatic hernia

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presentation of duodenal atresia

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  • antenatal- polyhydramnios, double bubble sign
  • bilious vomiting **
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abdo XR in duodenal atresia

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double bubble sign

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management of duodenal atresia

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  • NG on free drainage
  • NBM
  • IV fluids
  • surgical primary repair by open laparotomy
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cause of hirschsprungs disease

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  • absence of ganglion cells in distal part of colon in submucosa and myenteric plexus
  • causes of functional obstruction and accumulation of stool
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presentation of hirschsprungs disease
failure to pass meconium in first 24 hours of life. abdo distension vomiting poor feeding
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management of suspected hirschsprungs disease
1. contrast enema - reveals transition zone 2. rectal suction biopsy - confirms aganglionic cells 3. surgery 4. +/- antibiotics for enterocolitis
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investigation for suspected meckels divericulum
technetium 99m scan
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risk factors for necrotising enterocolitis
maternal - placental insufficiency - abruption - PROM - perinatal hypoxia neonatal -prematurity ** - low birth weight <1kg - IUGR - artificial feeds - hypoxia/ shock/ hypothermia
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where does NEC affect in gut
- terminal ileum - caecum - ascending colon
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signs of NEC
1. initial - feed intolerance, increased gastric residuals 2. temp instability, lethargy, apnoea 3. abdo distension, vomiting, discolouration of abdo wall 4. shock, sepsis
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management of NEC
1. Bloods - FBC, coag, culture, gas 2. abdo x ray 3. NBM 4. NG free drainage 5. TPN 6. IV fluids 7. IV antibiotics 8. +/- surgery
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signs of NEC on x ray
1. dilated bowel loops 2. pneumatosis intestinalis - intramural gas 3. bowel wall oedema 4. pneumoperitoneum 5. portal venous gas
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cause of malrotation
fails to rotate 270 clockwise around superior mesenteric artery at 8 weeks gestation
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presentation of malrotation
- bilious vomiting - abdo distension - peritonitis - fresh red blood from rectum
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management of suspected malrotation
1. upper gI contrast study - failure to pass contrast into upper part, 'corkscrew ' sign 2. NG free drainage 3. NBM 4. IV fluids 5. laparotomy and resect bowel
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features of VACTERL
V - vertebra anolamies A - anorectal malformations C - cardiac defects T - tracheo-oEsophageal atresia E - R - renal anomalies L - limb anomalies
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features of CHARGE syndrome
C - coloboma H - heart defects A - atresia choanal R - retardation of growth G - genital defects E - ear abnormalities
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presentation of choanal atresia
cyanotic at rest and relieved by crying unable to pass NG through nasal opening
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TOF-OA associations
- VACTERL - CHARGE - duodenal atresia - trisomy 13, 18 and 21 - diaphragmatic hernia
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most common TOF abnormality
type C - oesophageal atresia with distal fistula in trachea
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antenatal signs of TOF-OA
polyhydramnios absence of fetal bubble on USS
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presentation of tOF-OA
- excessive saliva - early resp distress - choking on feeds - inability to pass NG
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management of suspected tOF-OA
1. CXR - NG coiled up in oesophagus . if air present in stomach, distal fistula present 2. replogle tube 3. surgery to correct defect
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complications with TOF-OA surgical repair
- anastomatic leak - GORD - recurrent infections - oesophageal dysmotility
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associations with exomphalos
- beckwith wiedeman - trisomy 13, 18 , 21 - cardiac anomalies
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associations with gastroschisis
- low maternal age - smoking - drug misuse
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difference between exomphalos and gastroschisis
exomphalos - central umbilical defect and herniation of stomach contents into umbilical sac (membrane) gastroschisis - defect in rectus muscle (usually on R) leading to herniation of abdominal contents (no membrane)
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types of CDH
1. bochdalek hernia ** - L sided, 85% 2. morgani - R sided, anterior
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presentation of CDH
1. antenatal - polyhydramnios 2. resp distress ** - due to pulmonary hypoplasia 3. displacement of heart sounds 4. scaphoid abdomen
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management of CDH
- CXR - ECHO - intubate and ventilate ASAP and minimise bag/ mask - high frequency ventilation (at risk of pulmonary HTN - may need nitrous oxide) -IVF - surgery
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cause of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
- low platelets caused by maternal IgG antibodies against fetal platelets - most common = anti HPA 1a
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presentation of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
- petechiae , bruising - mucosal bleeding first few days
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management of neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia
1. plt count 2. cranial USS - risk fo iVH 3. neonatal plt transfusion can give IVIG antenetally or steroids
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risk factors for haemorrhagic disease of newborn
1. anti epileptics 2. rifampicin 3. warfarin 4. breast milk 5. refusal of vit K at birth
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tests for VIT k DEFICIENCY
1. prolonged PT and APTT 2. normal fibrinogen
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management of haemorrhagic disease of newborn if no vit K at birth
1. IV vitamin K 2. fresh frozen plasma
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causes of early onset (<72 hours old) sepsis
1. group B strep ** - gram +ve cocci 2. E.coli - preterm 3. listeria - mec liquor, resp distress and rash 4. h.influenza
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risk factors for neonatal sepsis
1. chorioamniotis 2. maternal GBS 3. intrapartum fever 4. preterm delivery <37/40 5. PROM >18 hours preterm/ >24 hours term 6. signs of resp distress 7. jaundice in first 24 hours of life
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red flag signs for neonatal sepsis
1. apnoea 2. seizures 3. CPR 4. need ventilation 5. signs of shock 6. twin to twin infection
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management of early onset sepsis
benzylpenicillin and gentamicin amoxicillin if suspect listeria 2nd line= vancomycin + gent
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causes of jaundice <24 hours old
- ABO incompatability/ rhesus disease - sepsis - G6PD deficiency - haemolytic (sickle cell, thalassaemia) - congenital infection (conjugated)
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causes of jaundice 2 days - 2 weeks old
UNCONJUGATED - physiological - breast milk jaundice - sepsis/ UTI - hypothyroid - dehydration - >10% weight loss - crigler najjar syndrome
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cause of crigler najjar syndrome
deficiency of gluconyl transferase very high unconjugated bilirubin
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unconjugated causes of jaundice >2 weeks old
MOST COMMON 1. haemolytic disease e.g. sickle cell, thalassaemia 2. hypothyroidism 3. infection 4. cystic fibrosis 5. metabolic e.g. galactossaemia 6. TPN jaundice
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conjugated causes of neonatal jaundice
1. biliary atresia ** 2. viral hepatitis e.g. EBV, hep A, B 3. neonatal hepatitis 4. alagille syndrome 5. alpha 1 anti trypsin syndrome
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signs of kernicterus encephalopathy
- cerebral palsy - hearing loss - upward gaze - learning disability - dental dysplasia
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investigations for jaundice
- unconjugated and conjugated bilirubin - FBC - blood group and DCT - urine - TFTs - viral screen - coag
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side effects of exchange transfusion
- hyperkalaemia - hypo/ hyperglycaemia - catheter related e.g. embolus, acidosis, hypocalcaemia
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signs of fetal alcohol syndrome
- facial - thin vermillon border, smooth philtrum, short palpebral fissures - irritable - ADHD, learning disabilities - symmetrical IUGR
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features of carbimazole in pregnancy
choanal atresia scalp defects
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features of lithium use in pregnancy
ebsteins anomaly - systolic murmur and ejection clicks
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features of phenytoin use in pregnancy
microcephaly cleft lip developmental delay
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cause of sudden desaturation in babies on ventilators
D - displacement of tube O - obstruction e.g. secretions, meconium aspiration, infection P - pneumothorax - beaking on monitor E- equipment failure
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CO2 clearance on ventilator determined by...
- minute ventilation -> affected by tidal volume (which affects PIP) - respiratory rate -> increased rate, increases CO2 clearance
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O2 determined by
mean airway pressure (PEEP)
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causes of neontal seizures
CNS - HIE *** - Intracranial haemorrhage - hydrocephalus BIOCHEMICAL - hyponatraemia - hypocalcaemia - hypo magnesium - hypoglycaemia METABOLIC - non ketotic hyperglycinaemia - maple syrup urine - urea cycle defects OTHER - drug withdrawal - benign familial neonatal seizures - benign sleep myoclonus
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management of neonatal seziures
1st line - phenobarbital SE= apnoea
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risk factors for pulmonary HTN of newborn
- maternal diabetes - meconium - perinatal asphyxia - surfactant deficiency - congenital heart disease (L -> r SHUNT)
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investigations for persistent pulmonary HTN
- pre and post ductal sats - >10% difference - blood gas - low PaO2 despite oxygen - ECHO - elevated pulmonary artery systolic pressure, r -> L shunt
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management of persistent pulmonary hypertension
1. volume expansion 2. inotropes e.g. noradrenaline milirone, dobutamine 3. oxygen 4. nitric oxide 1-20 ppm 5. assisted ventilation - increase PEEP and reduce PIP
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management of hypoglycaemia in prematurity
1. iV 10% glucose 2.5ml/kg 2. 10% glucose maintenance fluids
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risk factors for ROP
1. oxygen 2. <31/40 3. BW < 1.5kg
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management fo ROP
1. anti VEGF 2. laser therapy screen 4-5 weeks post natal age and every other week
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presentation of PDA
- apnoea - resp distress - heart failure - reduced oxygen sats
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metabolic bone disease in prematurity
- phosphate deficiency causes reduced bone mineralisation widening and cupping of wrists and knees
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brain injury in prematurity
1. peri intraventricular haemorrhage first 72 hours of life 2. periventricular white matter - ischaemic white matter 3. ventricular dilatation
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respiratory problems in prematurity
1. respiratory distress syndrome 2. bronchopulmonary dysplasia 3. pulmonary haemorrhage 4. apnoea 5. pneumothorax
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cause of RDS in prematurity
- insufficient type 2 pneumocytes so reduce surfactant production (surfactant reduces surface tension to maintain alveolar pressure) - increase surface tension and alveoli collapse
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management of RDS
1. surfactant via ET within 30-60 mins of life 2. CPAP - maintains end expiratory pressure
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cause of chronic lung disease / bronchopulmonary disease
oxygen toxicity causes lung injury and arrested alveolisation leading to pulmonary hypertension
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risk factors for developmental dysplasia of hip
- breech presentation -girls - 1st degree FH - multiple pregnancies - oligohydramnios - fixed foot defromity
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presentation of DDH
- barlows - dislocating hip - ortolani - hip joint reducibility - leg length discrepancy - limitation of abduction - waddling gait
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investigations for DDH RF
< 4 months old: hip USS in 4-6 weeks >4 months: hip XR
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management of DDH
1. pavlik harness splinting for 6 weeks and then wean for 6 weeks. 2. if late diagnosis, surgical reduction
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complications of pavlik harness
- avacsular necrosis of femoral head - accessory nerve palsy - irreducible hip dislocation
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cause of neonatal SLE
maternal transfer of anti Ro and anti La
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presentation of neonatal SLE
1. heart block 2. skin lesions 3. thrombocytopenia

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