Newborn Adaptation Flashcards
First breath of NB should occur within what timeframe after birth?
within 1 minute
What is the normal RR for a NB?
30-60/min
How long do you count a NB’s RR for?
60 seconds, may be irregular
What are the “bypass vessels” in a NB?
- ductus venosus
- ductus arteriosus
- foramen ovale
How many arteries and veins are in the umbilical cord?
2 arteries, 1 vein
Which vessels carry blood from the fetus to the placenta?
umbilical arteries carrying de-oxygenated blood
Which vessels carry blood from the placenta to the fetus?
umbilical veins carrying oxygenated blood
Which vessel bypassed the liver and takes blood into the inferior vena cava in a fetus?
ductus venosus
Which vessel shunts blood from the pulmonary artery to the aorta in a fetus?
ductus arteriosus
Which vessel shunts blood from the right atrium to the left atrium in a fetus?
foramen ovale
Describe the process for closing the foramen ovale after birth?
- air fills the alveoli, expanding them and decreasing resistance and pressure in lungs
- blood from the right side of heart can now go to the lungs, decreasing the pressure in the right atrium and increasing the pressure in the left atrium.
What happens in response to the release of bradykinin from the lungs after expansion in a NB?
causes constriction of the ductus arteriosus after mixing with O2 in the blood
How is the ductus venosus closed in a NB after birth?
clamping of the umbilical cord stops blood flow through the ductus arteriosus causing its constriction
How long after birth does is take for the ductus venosus close permanently?
1 week
The ductus venosus becomes what vessel after its closure?
ligamentum venosum
Functional closure of the foramen ovale occurs how long after birth?
1-2 hrs
The foramen ovale becomes _____ by ______ after birth?
1) fossa ovalis
2) 6 months to 1 yr
Initial closure of the ductus arteriosus occurs within ____, and permanently closes ______
1) within 15 hrs
2) in 3 weeks
What is a normal (1) NB HR, (2) when sleeping and (3) crying?
1) 110 - 160
2) 100
3) 180
What is acrocyanosis?
bluish coloration of the hands and feet, disappears with cry
Infant response to hypothermia (cold stress)?
- increase O2 consumption and RR
- vasoconstriction
- increase anaerobic glycolysis = metabolic acidosis
Infant response to hyperthermia?
vasodilation, some perspiration, increase o2 consumption and increase BMR
What is the usual cause of a transitory fever in a NB?
- dehydration