Neonatology Flashcards
Two major and minor manifestations of neonatal lupus
- Cardiac: heart block
- Cutaneous: peri-orbital and scalp rash
- Minor: hepatic, hematologic
Antenatal screening results that suggest trisomies
- High HCG
- Low PAPP-A
- Low AFP
What class of medications impairs maternal vitamin K metabolism?
AEDs
If parents refuse IM vitamin K injection then what is the next best step?
Give 2.0mg PO vitamin K during first feeding –> repeat at 2-4 weeks –> repeat at 6-8 weeks
Who should we not give soy-based infant formulas to and why?
- Congenital hypothyroidism
- Due to phytoestrogens
Most common long term complication of NEC
Stricture
GA cut off for HIE cooling
Greater than 36wk
TTTS vs TAPS
- TTTS = overarching term, characterized by volume differences from large AV anastomoses
- TAPS = atypical chronic form, characterized by recipient/polycythemic twin
If mom has untreated gonorrhea, what would you do for the baby?
CTX IM and eye culture
Discontinuing resus efforts when no detectable heart rate
20 minutes
Most common cause of HTN in neonates
Renovascular
Why do we irradiate blood for prems?
Decrease rates of GVHD
Criteria for polycythemia with HCT
> 0.65
What is the first step in symptomatic polycythemia?
IV dextrose
When to treat congenital CMV (x3)
- CNS disease
- chorioretinitis
- severe single or multi-organ disease
When do signs of Neonatal Myasthenia Gravis present?
By day 3 of life
TORCH
- Toxoplasma
- Other
- Rubella
- CMV
- HSV
When do you ONLY give the Hep B vaccine in the NICU?
If primary caregiver other than the mother is a known carrier (e.g., Father)
What and when to give to a newborn if mother is HbsAg+ or at high risk?
HBIG + Hep B vaccine - within 12 hours of birth
What is the time-line for neonatal HSV symptoms to present?
Within 4-6 weeks
Chance of transmission of HSV for first primary occurrence and with recurrent episode for mother?
60% and <2%
What to do if baby born to mother with presumed first primary genital HSV infection following a cold C/S?
Mucous membrane swab >24 hours of life
When to give baby VZIG? And what is the alternative treatment?
If signs of maternal chickenpox develop from 5 days before to 2 days after delivery. Can give IVIG.
What nerves could be involved with Brachial Plexus Injury?
C5-T1
What type of twins is most likely to have TTTS?
Monochorionic diamniotic twins
TAPS vs TTTS
TAPS - chronic intertwin transfusion to create a twin anemia-polycythemia sequence
Grades of IVH
I = germinal matrix II = ventricle III = enlarged ventricle IV = parenchymal bleed
What should you think about when IVH in term infants?
Sinovenous thrombosis
Consider NAIT
Most common ischemic brain injury in premature infants and long-term complication
Periventricular leukomalacia
CP
When does PVL really start to appear on cranial ultrasound after insult?
4-6 weeks
Most common form of CP in premature infants with PVL
Spastic diplegia
What stage of encephalopathy of HIE would you consider for cooling to fulfill “criteria C”?
Sarnat stage 2 and 3
With what complications would you consider stopping cooling for HIE?
Coagulopathy develops, severe hypotension, increased ICP, PHTN
Risks of cooling
Hypotension/bradycardia Thrombocytopenia PHTN Prolonged bleeding time Pain/discomfort Subcutaneous fat necrosis +/- hypercalcemia
Who will get NEC first - prem or term babe?
Term (within first few days)
Pre-term (within weeks)
Why may a term or late preterm have NEC?
Poor perfusion - cardiac (consider echo) and CNS (HIE)
What type of TEF/EA has x2 fistulas?
Type D
What system has abnormalities most closely associated with TEF?
Cardiac
What syndrome is most closely associated with TEF?
VACTERL
What side is most likely to be involved with CDH?
80% of the time = left
What are the associated genetic syndromes with omphalocele?
VACTERL, BW, Trisomy 13/18/21
Difference between meconium ileus vs plug? How to differentiate? Associated condition.
Ileus at level of small bowel - CF
Plug at the level of the colon - CF, Hirschsprungs
Water soluble contrast enema
Why do we not give EPO for anemia in newborn?
Increase risk of ROP
Volume of blood to given to newborn during transfusion
20 mL/kg
Types of vitamin K deficiency
Early = first 24h of life Classic = between 24h to 7 days Late = between 2nd week and 6th month
Timeframe to give vitamin K to newborn
Within first 6 hours after birth
DDH risk factors
- First pregnancy
- +fmhx
- Female infant
- Oligohydramnios
- Breech
- Increased BW
7th N palsy ddx for peripheral causes
Trauma, hypoplasia/aplasia, Bell palsy, infection (e.g., AOM), GBS, inflammatory disorder, tumor of brainstem
Peripheral vs central 7th N palsy
Peripheral - no forehead furrow + cannot close affected eye
Central - facial nucleus cells receive bilateral innervation from both hemispheres
x2 dx for neonatal asymmetric crying facies
Congenital absence or hypoplasia of depressor anguli oris muscle and facial nerve palsy secondary to forceps delivery
Benefits of circumcision
- Ease of hygiene
- Decreased risk of UTI, phimosis, infection, STI
- Avoidance of procedure later in life
- Cancer reduction (penile, female cervical)
Risks of circumcision
- Minor bleeding
- Pain
- Local infection
- Unfavourable cosmetic result
- Meatal stenosis
Contraindication of circumcision
-Hypospadias
What is included in First Trimester Screen + timing?
FTS = nuchal translucency + B-hCG/PAPP-A (12 weeks)
What is included in maternal serum screen + timing?
-B-hCG, E, AFP (15-20 weeks)
Integrated prenatal screen - what is included
FTS + MSS
NIPT - what does it stand for, what is it, and what does it look for?
- Non-invasive prenatal testing
- Looks at fetal DNA within maternal blood
- Trisomies + sex chromosome aneuploidy
What x2 assessments are considered “fetal assessments” in antenatal screening? And when are they performed?
- Choriovillus = 9-12 weeks
- Amniocentesis = >16 weeks
What is the pathophysiology for blueberry muffin rash?
= extra-medullary hematopoiesis
Neonatal effect of maternal Graves Disease (x3)?
- Hyperthyroidism (because Ab’s cross placenta)
- IUGR
- Prematurity
Neonatal effect of maternal PIH (x3)?
- Thrombocytopenia
- Neutropenia
- IUGR (from placental insufficiency)
Neonatal effect of maternal hyperparathyroidism (x2)?
- Hypoparathyroidism
- HypoCa
Effects on fetus/newborn with maternal NSAID use (x2)?
- PDA closure
- PPHN
Effects on fetus/newborn with maternal AED (x3)?
- Midface hypoplasia
- NTD
- Hemorrhage (vitamin K deficiency)
Effects on fetus/newborn with maternal ACEi use (x3)?
- Renal failure
- Oligohydramnios
- Fetal hypocalvaria
Effects on fetus/newborn with maternal B-blockers use (x2)?
- Bradycardia
- Hypoglycemia