newborn

Question 1

SGA is < ? centile

Answer 1

< 10th

Question 2

what is there a risk of in monochorionic twins

Answer 2

TTTs&raquo_space; scan every 2 weeks

Question 3

pre term is classed as ?

Answer 3

24 > 36 +6

Question 4

key feature of NEC

Answer 4

pneumatosis intestinalis

Question 5

signs of hydrops fetalis

Answer 5

swollen liver

severe abdo swelling

Question 6

most common type of hydrops fetalis

Answer 6

non immune i.e. heart/lung problems, severe anaemia, genetic

Question 7

what is immune hydrops fetalis most commonly a complication of

Answer 7

rhesus incompatibility

Question 8

potters syndrome

Answer 8

due to oligohydramnios

clubbed feet
renal agenesis
pulmonary hypoplasia

Question 9

abx used in NEX

Answer 9

fotaxime

vancomycin

Question 10

what mirrors disease activity in NEC

Answer 10

platelets

Question 11

tx for meningitis if:
< 21 days
> 3m - 18 yrs

Answer 11

< 21 days: cefataxime and amoxicillin (or ampicillin)
> 21 days: ceftriaxone

+ dexamethasone with 1st dose! (unless organism is very likely to be n.meningitidis)

Question 12

common organisms that cause sepsis in babies < 48 hrs old

Answer 12

ecoli and GBS

Question 13

meconium ileum might indicate which condition?

Answer 13

CF

Question 14

ix for suspected malrotation

Answer 14

upper GI contrast with follow through