neonatology Flashcards
NB resucitation: Apnea or HR<100
Provide positive-pressure ventilation
NB resuscitation: HR<60 after PPV
continue PPV; start chest compressions
NB resuscitation: HR<60 after compressions
administer epi IV or ET
APGAR score: HR<100; blue; grimacing; limp; slow irregular RR
APGAR=3
order of disappearance in a sick baby
color; respiration; muscle tone; reflex; cardiac rate
order of appearance in a resuscitated baby
cardiac rate; color; respiration; reflex; muscle tone
essential intrapartum newborn care
dry the baby; delayed cord clamping; early skin-to-skin contact; delayed washing; non separation of mother and NB
NB Care
Erythromycin 0.5% ointment or Tetracyline 1%; Vit K 1mg IM; Hep B; BCG
NB Screening test
Congenital Hypothyroidism; CAH; Galactosemia; G6PD; PKU; done at 48hrs old RA9288
when to repeat NBS?
if blood collected <24hrs old; repeat at 2weeks old
normal BW and BL; delayed physical; mental; and sexual dvt; sluggish; feeding difficulties; hyponatremia; edema of scrotum/genitals; prolonged physiologic jaundice
Congenital Hypothyroidism
deficiency of 21hydroxylase; vomiting; failure to thrive; normal at birth; signs of sexual and somatic precocity
CAH
feeding intolerance; vomiting; jaundice; convulsions; lethargy; hypotonia; MR
Galactosemia
episodic/chronic hemolytic anemia; symptoms develop 1-2days after exposure to substance with oxidant properties; Heinz bodies; reticulocytosis; jaundice; ARF
G6PD
substances implicated in G6PD
sulfonamides; nalidix acid; nitrofurantoin; chloramphenicol; antimalarials; vit K analogs; ASA; benzene; naphthalene
enzyme deficient in PKU
phenylalanine HYDROXYLASE
most common manifestation of PKU without treatment
developmental delay
unpleasant musty odor; severe vomiting; hypertonic; hyperactive DTR’s; seizures in infant
PKU
defective enzyme in Maple Syrup urine dse causing buildup of leucine; isoleucine; and valine
alpha ketoacid dehydrogenase
flat blue gray with well-define margins in NB
mongolian spot
small papules or pustules on an erythematous base filled with eosinophils
erythema toxicum
small inclusions cysts; pearly white; usually on the face
milia
lacy pattern on the skin similar to cobblestones; vasomotor response to cold stress
cutis mamorata
open and closed comedones from circulating androgens
neonatal acne
subperiosteal bleed due to birth trauma; does NOT cross suture lines
cephalhematoma
swelling of the scalp due to birth trauma; involves the presenting part; CROSSES suture lines
caput succedaneum
arm adducted; pronated; and internally rotated; (C5-C6 involvent); if with C4 involvement there is ipsilateral diaphragmatic paralysis
Erb-Duchenne palsy
claw hand; (C8-T1 involvement; if with T1 sympathetic fibers involvent: Horner Syndrome)
Klumpke palsy
reflex present at 4-6mos of life; arms adduct and extend; hands open; legs flex when loweing the entire body abruptly while the baby is supine and head; back; and legs supported
Moro reflex
most commonly fractured bone during delivery
clavicle
defect in the lid (small notch to a large cleft)
coloboma
incomplete closure of branchial clefts
branchial cleft cyst
cystic dilatation of thyroglossal duct remnants; seen in the midline
thyroglossal duct cyst
incomplete closure of the umbilical ring; associated with diastasis recti
umbilical hernia
herniation of peritoneum and abdominal contents at the base of the umbilicus; with sac
omphalocele
herniation without a sac; defect lateral to the umbilius
gastroschisis
urethral opening on the dorsal penis
epispadia
urethral opening on the ventral penis; more common
hypospadia
accumulation of fluid in the tunica vaginalis; resolves by 12mos old
hydrocele
timing of surgery in undescended testes
not later than 9-15mos old(majority descends in the first 3mos; if not; it will remain undescended)
aka IUGR;BW<3rd percentile
SGA
symmetric IUGR;earlier onset
associated with dse seriously affects fetal cell number like chromosomal; genetic malformation; teratogenc; infectious; severe maternal HTN
assymetric IUGR;late onset
associated with poor maternal nutrition or late onset/exacerbation of maternal vascular dse
hypoglycemic; plethora; increase risk of: RDS; congenital heard dse; lumbosacral agenesis; hyperbilirubinemia
LGA
increased surface tension causes alveolar collpase and V/Q mismatch and hypoia; seen in preterms
RDS I
term; delivered by C-section; resolves in 4-5days; overaeration and flat diaphragm
Transient Tachypnea of the newbord (RDS II)
causes pulmonary hypoplasia; scaphoid abdomen; bowel sounds heard over the chest
diaphragmatic hernia
most common cause of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
meconium aspiration syndrome
presents after 48th hr of life; TB increases not > 5mg/dL/day; TB peaks at 14-15 mg/dL; DB<10% of TB
Physiologic jaundice
presents in the 1st 24 hrs of lfe; TB increases by >0.5 mg/dL/hr; TB increases to >15mg/dL; DB>10% of TB
Pathologic jaundice
onset at 3-4DOL; 13% of breastfed infants; accentuated unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia; decreased milk intake; reduced caloric intake; few days duration
breastfeeding jaundice
onset after 7th DOL; increased B1 in 2% of breastfed infants; presence of glucoronidase in some breast milk
breast milk jaundice
how to reduce incidence of breastfeeding jaundice
frequent breastfeeding(>10/24hrs); rooming-in with night feeding; discouraging D5% or water supplementation; ongoing lactation support
lab test requested for indirect hyperbilirubinemia in NB
Coomb’s test
(+) Coomb’s test in indirect hyperbilirubinemia
Isoimmunization (Rh/ABO incompatibility)
(-) Coomb’s test with increased Hb in indirect hyperbilirubinemia
polycythemia; twin-twin/ maternal-fetal transfusion; IDM
intrahepatic causes of direct hyperbilirubinemia
sepsis/TORCHS; prolonged TPN; hypothyroidism; galactosemia; cystic fibrosis; alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency
extrahepatic causes of direct hyperbilirubinemia
choledochal cyst; biliary atresia
most common cause of hemolytic disease in the NB; most cases are mild; jaundice; mild hepatosplenomegaly; phototherapy is benificial
ABO incompatibility
rarely occurs in the 1st pregnancy due to too late for the mother to become sensitized and transmit antibody to her infant before delivery
Rh incompatibility
(-) Coomb’s test with normal/decreased Hb and normal reticulocyte counts in indirect hyperbilirubinemia
enclosed hemorrhage;increased enterohepatic circulation;decreased calories(breastfeeding jaundice);disorders of conjugation(breastmilk jaundice)
(-) Coomb’s test with normal/decreased Hb and increased reticulocyte count in indirect hyperbilirubinemia
with characteristic rbc morpholgy(spherocytosis;elliptocytosis); with noncharacteristic RBC morphology(G6PD deficiency; purvate kinase deficiency)
early sepsis
birth to 7th day of life
late sepsis
8th to 28day of life
risk factors for developing neonatal sepsis
maternal infection during pregnancy; PPROM(18hrs); prematurity(MC predisposing factor for infxn)
common organisms implicated in sepsis
GBS; E. coli; Listeria monocytogenes; HSV; enteroviruses
gold standard in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis
blood and urine cultures
Tx for neonatal sepsis
ampicillin + 3rd gen cephalosporin or aminoglycoside; supportive
infection from ingestion of infected raw meat; handling cat feces
Toxoplasmosis
classic triad of toxoplasmosis
HYDROCEPHALUS; chorioretinitis; intracranial calcifications
Tx for Toxoplasmosis
Pyremethamine and sulfonamide
IUGR; cataracts; congenital heart dse(PDA); MR< deafness; blueberry muffin
Rubella
most common congenital infection
CMV
may cause chorioretinitis; microcephaly; periventricular calcifications
CMV
Tx for CMV
Ganciclovir
Tx for HSV
Acyclovir; deliver by C-section if with active lesions
maculopapular rash; snuffles; periostitis of long bones; hepatosplenomegaly
early stage(<2 yrs) syphilis
Hutchinson teeth; saddle nose
Late stage(>2yrs) syphilis
Tc for syphilis
Penicillin
most common life threatening emergency of the GIT in neonates
NEC
location of NEC
distal ileum and proximal colon
greatest risk factor in developing NEC
prematurity
initially presents as abdominal distention; gastric retention; lethargy; temperature instability; bloody stools in 25% of patients; progresses to bowel perforation; peritonitis; SIRS; shock; death
NEC
AXR finding in NEC
pneumatosis intestinalis
indications for surgery in NEC
evidence of perforation; failure of medical mgt; single fixed bowel loop on Xray; abdominal wall erythema; palpable mass