Neonatology Flashcards
Grade 1-4 IVh
I: germinal matrix 35%
II: extension into lat ventricles <50% space
III: haemorrhage occupying at least 50%
IV: parenchyma involvement
(50% withinin 24h most by 3 days)
Indomethacin action
Cyclooxygenase 1 and 2 inhibitor - decreases prostaglandin synthesis from arachidonic acid
Ibuprofen action
Cyclooxygenase 2 inhibitor
Less profound s/e
Spontaneous closure what percent PDA
30-65%
Which zero type GBS more common in meningitis/late onset
Type 3
Colonisation rate GBS
5-40%
RBC lifespan prem and term
35-50 days
60-70
Bw under 1500g or <28w behaviour outcome
> 11x increase depression, 2.6x increase ADHD
Same quality of life
Do preterm babies have increased insulin resistance later in life
Yes
Late preterm risk CP
> 3x more cf term
Anomalies percent in gastroschisis and omphalocoele
10% gastroschisis and 60% omohalocoele
Survival in 23/40, 24, 25, 27, >30
23: 15%
24: 66%
25: 80%
27: 90-95%
30: 97-99%
Severe neurological disability ELBW
10-20%
Infant of diabetics mother at risk for
An infant of a diabetic mother is at risk for hypoglycemia, hypocalcemia,
polycythemia, and neonatal small left colon syndrome.
Soy formula term and preterm
Indications (2)
Term is as good as cows milk formula for growth
Not for preterm
The most appropriate indications for soy formula are in infants with
galactosemia and congenital lactase deficiency (extremely rare)
Me onion aspiration cxr finding
Coarse opacities and hyperexpansion
Corkscrew on axr diagnostic for
Midgut volvulus
Infantile spasms treatment
Vigabatrin
HIE in term cooling temperature
33 degrees
Sats target <28w
90-95%
After 32w need higher sats for better eyes
What percent of CP from birth asphyxia
10%
Severe disability and dev delay in 22-27w what percent
3.7%
Normal volume ventilation baby per breath
4-5ml/kg/breath
HFOV under ventilated and under oxygenated change what settings
To improve ventilation (increase amplitude and then decrease Hz) AF
To improve oxygenation (increase MAP)
IVH 3 and 4 outcome severe impairment
3: 40-50%
4: 60-90%
CAP trial showed
Decreased disability and CP and death
Improved PDA and CLD
NEC likely to present when
Week 2-3
Triad of bloody stool, distension, bile aspirate
Stages of ROP
1-5
4: some retinal detachment
5: complete retinal detachment