Neonatology Flashcards
Preterm ADR
sulfisoxazole
Kernicterus
Preterm ADR
Chloramphenicol
gray baby syndrome, myelosuppression
Preterm ADR
NaHCO3
intraventricular hemorrhage
Preterm ADR
Amphotericin
anuric renal failure, hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia
Preterm ADR
Indomethacin
Oliguria, hyponatremia, intestinal perforation
Preterm ADR
Cisapride
prolonged QTc
Preterm ADR
Tolazoline
Hypotension, gastrointestinal bleeding
Preterm ADR
Calcium salts
subcutaneous necrosis
Preterm ADR
Aminoglycosides
Deafness, renal toxicity
Preterm ADR
Prostaglandins
seizures, diarrhea, apnea, hyperostosis, pyloric stenosis
Preterm ADR
furosemide
deafness, hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hypochloremia, nephrocalcinosis, biliary stones
Preterm ADR
erythromycin
pyloric stenosis
Indication of ROP screening
<27 wk AOG, or <1250 g
Asymptomatic subdural hemorrhages following labor should resolve by __
4 weeks
__ of infants <1500 g have IVH
30%
Single course of antenatal corticosteroids is recommended in pregnancies __ AOG that are at risk for preterm delivery
24-34 w
Therapeutic hypothermia
core temperature of __
duration __
33.5 C
Within first 6 hr after birth for 72 hours
Injury to the 5th and 6th cranial nerves
Characteristic position consists of adduction and internal rotation of the arm with pronation of the forearm
Erb-Duchenne paralysis
INjury to the 7th and 8th cervical nerves and 1st thoracic nerve
Paralyzed hand, possible Horner syndrome
Klumpe paralysis
Decision for surgical intervention for brachial palsy by __ if function has not yet improved
3 months
Drug and dose for respiratory depression caused by maternal sedation with narcotic drug within 4 hr prior to delivery
Naloxone hydrochloride 0.1 mg/kg
Apneic pauses of 5-10 sec followed by a burst of rapid respirations at a rate of 50-60 BPM for 10-15 sec
periodic breathing
Drug given for apnea of prematurity unresponsive to methylxanthines
doxapram
Acceptable blood gas values in RDS
PaO2 50-70
PaCO2 45-65
pH 7.2-7.35
PEEP 4-6
Contraindications to indomethacin
- PC <50,000
- bleeding disorders
- UO <1 mg/kg/hr
- NEC
- Intestinal perforation
- creatinine value > 1.8 mg/dL
Mild BPD in infants born <32 w
Treatment with >21% oxygen for ≥28 days
Breathing room air at 36 w postmenstrual age or at discharge, whichever comes first
Mild BPD in infants born ≥32 w
Treatment with >21% oxygen for ≥28 days
Breathing room air by 56 days or at discharge, whichever comes first
Moderate BPD in infants born <32 w
Need for <30% oxygen at 36 weeks postmenstrual age or at discharge, whichever comes first
Moderate BPD in infants born ≥32 w
Need for <30% oxygen at 56 days or at discharge, whichever comes first
Severe BPD in infants born <32 w
Need for ≥30% oxygen and/or positive pressure at 36 weeks postmenstrual age or at discharge whichever comes first
Severe BPD in infants born ≥32 w
Need for ≥30% oxygen and/or positive pressure at 56 days or at discharge whichever comes first
Minimum weight and age requirement for ECMO
≥2 kg, ≥34 w AOG
*ventilated for <10 days
___ (infection) has been associated with delayed onset of symptoms and a CDH
Group B streptococcal sepsis
Air can be demonstrated by radiographs in the jejenum by __
ileum __
colon __
Jejenum 15-60 min
Ileum 2-3 hr
Colon 3 hr after birth
Absence of rectal gas at 24 hr is abnormal
NEC triad
intestinal ischemia
enteral nutrition
bacterial translocation
Characteristic histologic finding in NEC
coagulation necrosis
Bilirubin level estimate
face
mid-abdomen
soles
face - 5 mg/dL
mid-abdomen - 15
soles - 20
Physiologic jaundice in term infant appears \_\_ disappears \_\_ peak concentration \_\_ at \_\_ rate \_\_
appears 2-3 days
disappears 4-5 days
peak 10-12 mg/dL at 2-3 days
rate <5
Physiologic jaundice in preterm infant appears \_\_ disappears \_\_ peak concentration \_\_ at \_\_ rate \_\_
appears 3-4 days
disappears 7-9days
peak 15 mg/dL at 6-8 days
rate <5
Clinical features of kernicterus acute form
Phase 1 (1st 1-2 days): poor suck, stupor, hypotonia, seizures Phase 2 (middle of 1st week): hypertonia of extensor muscles, opisthotonos, retrocollis, fever Phase 3 (after 1st week): hypertonia
Clinical features of kernicterus chronic form
1st year: hypotonia, active deep tendon reflexes, obligatory tonic neck reflexes, delayed motor skills
2nd year: movement disorders (choreoathetosis, ballismus, tremor), upward gaze, sensorineural hearing loss
Physiologic decrease in hemoglobin in term infants
8-12 weeks, hemoglobin 11 mg/dL
Physiologic decrease in hemoglobin in preterm infants
6 weeks or 1-3 months after birth, 7-10 mg/dL
Average weight of term newborn
3000 g
Normal range of head circumference of newborn
32-37 cm
Preterm infants must be scored (Ballard) within __. Term infant within __.
Preterm 12 hr
Term 72 hr
Pupillary reflex is present by?
> 32 weeks
The ff reflexes disappear by how old?
- Moro
- Grasp: palmar and plantar
- Rooting and sucking
- Tonic neck
- Moro - 5 mo
- Palmar - 6 mo; plantar - 9-10 mo
- Rooting and sucking - 3 mo
- Tonic neck - 5-6 mo