Neonatology Flashcards
Embryo defintion
Fertilised ovum, until 9w
Fetus definition
fertilised ovum, from 9w until delivery
Still birth definition
fetal death and expulsion >24w
Abortion definition
fetal death <24w
Neonatal mortality rate
number of deaths of LIVE born infants within the 1st 28 days per 1000 live births
Infant mortality rate
number of deaths between birth and 1 year per 1000 live births
Perinatal mortality rate
number of still births and early neonatal deaths within the first 7 days per 1000 live AND still births
Low birth weight
<1500g
Presentation of CMV infection
CNS - periventricular calcification
Ophthal - chorioretinitis
Sensorineural deafness
Hepatosplenomegaly
Jaundice
Pneumonitis
Thrombocytopenia with petechia +/- purpura
Rx CMV
oral valganciclovir or IV ganciclovir
Ix CMV
PCR amplification for viral DNA
- amniotic fluid/blood/urine/CSF or saliva
Classic triad of toxoplasmosis
Hydrocephalus
Chorioretinitis
Diffuse intracranial calcifications
Ix for toxoplasmosis
Reference serology test
- IgM and IgG
IgM +ve indicates active infection
IgG becomes +ve after 2w and stay +ve for life
Rx for toxoplasmosis
If fetal infection status not known
- Spiramycin
- Cont until term of fetal infection status documented
If fetal infection suspected or documented
- Pyrimethamine / Sulfasdiazine / Folinic acid
- Rx until 12m of age
Presentation congenital syphilis
Rash
Desquamation of soles of hands & feet
Metaphyseal bone lesions
Other features same as toxoplasmosis/CMV
Fetal varicella syndrome features
Limb hypoplasia
Microcephaly
Cataracts
Skin scarring (pale yellow dermatomal scars)
IUGR
Rx fetal varicella
Prophylaxis
- IVIG following exposure
Rx
- IV aciclovir
Complications of fetal varicella
2y bacterial infection (strep A)
Thrombocytopenia
Pneumonia
Purpura fulminans - subcut vasculitis
Cerebellitis