Neonatology Flashcards
significance of delayed cord clamping
dec of incidence of anemia
prevents neonatal hypothermia and to inc colonization with protective family bacteria
uninterrupted skin to skin contact
target temperature for newborns
36.5- 37.5
Classification of prematurity based on BW
LBW: <2500g
VLBW: <1500g
extremely LBW: <1000g
Classification of prematurity based on gestational age
Late preterm ≥34, <37
Very preterm <32
Extremely preterm <28
most imp component of APGAR score is the
respiration
best description of APGAR
assess neonates in need of resuscitation
day of life NBS is done
24-48h `
expanded NBS covers how many diseases
28
ideal time for NBS for preterm
5-7 days
MCC of congenital hypothyroidism
Thyroid dysgenesis
purplish reticulated pattern noted on the skin of a neonate when exposed to cold
cutis marmorata
slate blue, well demarcated areas of pigmentation over the buttocks and back
mongolian spots
small white occasionally vesiculopustular papules on an erythematous base develop after 1-3 days. Contains eosinophils
Erythema toxicum
vesiculopustular eruption over a dark macular base around the chin, neck, back and soles, contains neutrophils
pustular melanosis
cysts appearing on the hard palate which is composed of accumulations of epithelial cells
Epstein pearls
pearly white papules seen mostly on the chins and around the cheeks
Milia
open and closed comedones or inflammatory pustules and papules on the cheeks of the baby usually after a week from delivery
neonatal acne
pink macular lesions on the nape, glabella, upper eyelids, or nasolabial region
nevus simplex