Neonatology Flashcards
<p>what are causes of a prem baby</p>
<p>idiopathic</p>
<p>infections</p>
<p>iugr</p>
<p>congenital abnormalities</p>
<p>preeclampisa</p>
<p>interuterine bleed</p>
<p>cervicle weakness</p>
<p>what is the management of an at risk prem baby</p>
<p>antenatal corticosteroids (reduces risk of prem ROM)</p>
<p>glucocorticoids (reduce rds risk)</p>
<p>antibiotics</p>
<p>tocolysis (suppress prem labour)</p>
<p>magnesium sulphate (reduce CP risk)</p>
<p>what are complications of prematurity</p>
<p>RDS</p>
<p>pneumothorax</p>
<p>PDA</p>
<p>necrotising enterocolitis</p>
<p>retinopathy</p>
<p>bronchopulmonary displasia</p>
<p>how do you staibalise a prem baby</p>
<p>resp breaths</p>
<p>incubator</p>
<p>O2 on high flow nasal cannula/CAPAP</p>
<p>periferal and umbillical lines</p>
<p></p>
<p>what is gestational diabetes</p>
<p>previous non diabetic developing high blood sugars during pregnancy</p>
<p>due to carbohydrate intolerance and insulin resistant state of pregnancy</p>
<p>what are the RF for gestational diabetes</p>
<p>PCOS</p>
<p>pre diabtes</p>
<p>increased maternal and paternal age</p>
<p>overweight</p>
<p>how do you chech for gestational diabetes in pregnancy</p>
<p>glucose tolerence test at 28 weks in high risk women</p>
<p>describe the glucose tolerence test</p>
<p>nin fasting + 50g glucose load</p>
<p>testes one hour later</p>
<p>2 or more abnormal tests = diabetes</p>
<p>what is the management of gestational diabetes</p>
<p>insulin = aim to prevent fetal macrosomia</p>
<p>c section if macrosomia</p>
<p>GTT 6 weeks post partum</p>
<p>what complications does maternal hyperthyroidism pose to baby</p>
<p>prem</p>
<p>iugr</p>
<p>higher risk of perinatal mortality</p>
<p>what are maternal complications of hyperthyroidism</p>
<p>infertility</p>
<p>miscarrige</p>
<p>cardiac failure</p>
<p>thyroid storm</p>
<p>how do you manage maternal hyperthyroidism</p>
<p>propythiouracil (better than carbimazole in pregnancy)</p>
<p>regular fetal US to chech tachycardia (thyroid dysfunction) after 32 weeks</p>
<p>what features of pregestational diabetes would indicate a poor prognosis</p>
<p>uncontrolled diabetes</p>
<p>DKA</p>
<p>Pyleonephritis</p>
<p>vasculopathy</p>
<p>what is the management of poorly controlled pre diabetes</p>
<p>good control prior to conception</p>
<p>check HBA1C</p>
<p>in labour: IV glucose and 1-2hrly BMs</p>
<p>insulin</p>
<p>metformin</p>
<p>what fetal complications may arise due to pregestational diabetes</p>
<p>congenital malformations (like CHD)</p>
<p>iugr</p>
<p>macrosomia</p>
<p>birth asphixia</p>
<p>shoulder dystocia</p>
<p>nerve paulseys</p>
<p>what is the presentation of fetal hypoglycaemia</p>
<p>sweating</p>
<p>irritability (due to abdo pain)</p>
<p>pallor</p>
<p>hunger</p>
<p>lethargy</p>
<p>seizures</p>
<p>why is fetal hypoglycemiacommon in first day of life</p>
<p>fetal hyperinsulinism</p>
<p>what are RF for fetalhypoglycemia</p>
<p>IUGR</p>
<p>prem</p>
<p>T1+2DM maternal</p>
<p>why do prem babys have higer risk of becominghypoglycemic</p>
<p>low / no glycogen stores</p>
<p>why do babys with DM T1+2 have higher risk ofhypoglycemia</p>
<p>due to hyperplasia of islat cells causing hyperinsulinism</p>
<p>how do you diagnosehypoglycemia</p>
<p>x2 low readings</p>
<p>or</p>
<p>x1 very low reading</p>
<p>or symptomatic</p>
<p>how do you treat fetalhypoglycemia</p>
<p>iv glucose + glucagon/hydrocortisone</p>
<p>how do you treat an a granuloma (umbilical )</p>
<p>silver nitrate topical</p>
<p>what cab GBS cause</p>
<p>early or late sepsis</p>
<p>describe the early presentation of sepsis</p>
<p>RDS</p>
<p>pneumonia</p>
<p>septicemia</p>
<p>meningitis</p>
<p>describe the presentationof late onset sepsis</p>
<p>meningitis: irritability, neck stiffess, unlwell</p>
<p>when does late onset sepsis occur</p>
<p>7days-3months post delivery</p>
<p>how does late onset sepsis occur</p>
<p>BS carried on skin or mucosa</p>
<p>what are RF for sepsis</p>
<p>prolonged ROM</p>
<p>maternal fever</p>
<p>when do you check for GBS</p>
<p>35-38w</p>
<p>a pregnant lady is positive for GBS at 35w what is her management</p>
<p>proflactic intrapartum abx</p>
<ul> <li>penicillin</li> <li>vancomycin</li></ul>
<p>and give same ABx to child within 2-4h of birth</p>
<p>what is RDS</p>
<p>surfactant deficiency causes a decrease in surface tension causing alveolar collapse and inadequate gas exchange</p>
<p>what is surfactant</p>
<p>phospholipids and protein excreted by T2 pneumocytes</p>
<p>what are the RF for RDS</p>
<p>prem <28weeks</p>
<p>male has worse severity</p>
<p>maternal diabetes</p>