Newborn Care Flashcards

1
Q

Newborn with severe thrombocytopenia

A

NAIT (maternal antibodies to newborn’s platelets containing paternal antigens)

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2
Q

TORCH most likely to cause hearing loss

A

CMV

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3
Q

TORCH with cardiac defects

A

Rubella

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4
Q

Opisthotonus (neck/trunk arching) and high-pitched cry

A

Think severe bilirubin encephalopathy

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5
Q

Caput succedaneum versus cephalohematoma on examination?

A

Caput crosses suture lines (like “putting on a cap”)

Cephalohematoma does not cross

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6
Q

How do you manage respiratory distress in a newborn with congenital diaphragmatic hernia?

A

Intubate (do not bag-mask ventilate!),
Place NG tube for decompression

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7
Q

Abdominal wall defect to the right of umbilical cord

A

Gastroschisis

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8
Q

Corrective steps if neonate not responding to PPV in delivery room

A

MRSOPA (mask, reposition airway, suction, open mouth, increased pressure, advanced airway)

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9
Q

Risk factors for neonatal hypoglycemia

A

SGA
late preterm > LGA
diabetic mother

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10
Q

Drug exposures that improves with time

A

Toxicities (methamphetamines, cocaine) versus withdrawals that worsens with time (opiates, barbiturates)

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11
Q

Newborn conjunctivitis within hours

A

Chemical conjunctivitis

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12
Q

Newborn conjunctivitis within days

A

Gonococcal conjunctivitis

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13
Q

Newborn conjunctivitis within weeks

A

Chlamydial conjunctivitis

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14
Q

First-line treatment for neonatal abstinence syndrome

A

“Eat, sleep, console”

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