Neonatology Flashcards
Swelling on the head of the infant - crossing midline and suture lines?
Caput secundum
Swelling under the head that is limited the area under the cranial bone and hence dont cross suture lines
Cephalohaematoma
Babies with cephalahaematoma you are worried about_______
jaundice
Collection of blood below the aponeurosis that covers the scalp
SubGaleal haemorrhage
Facial asymmetry that is worse on crying, affected side will have lack of closure and lower facial movements
Facial nerve palsy
Injury to C5/C5 nerve routes on delivery
Erb’s Palsy
Babies temperature should be between
36.5 and 37.5
Empirical management of Early onset sepsis?
Penicillin + Gentamicin. Cefotaxme if septic shot
How do you manage Late onset sepsis?
Flucloxacillin + Gent. cefotaxime is septic shock or if worried about -ve.
Blueberry muffin rash. What infection?
Rubella
Thrombocytopenia with hearing loss- sensorineural. IUGR
CMV
Baby with conjunctivitis and pneumonia?
Chlamydia
Lungs have a ground glass appearance with air bronchograms. Stiff little lungs
Respiratory distress syndrome
What is the cause for Respiratory distress syndrome?
Surfactant deficiency and hence seen in prematures
How to treat pulmonary Htn in babies with Chronic Lung disease?
Sildanafil
