newborn pathologies

Question 1

meconium aspiration syndrome and symptoms

Answer 1

newborn breathes a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid into the lungs around the time of delivery

cyanosis
limp body
retractions

antibiotics

Question 2

hypoxic ischaemic encephalophagy

Answer 2

brain injury) that occurs when the brain experiences a decrease in oxygen or blood flow

poor tone
seizures
lack of reflexes

therapeutic hyopthermia - reduces brain injury

Question 3

most common heart defect

Answer 3

ventricular septal defect

Question 4

pottors syndrome

Answer 4

lack of amniotic fluid and kidney failure in an unborn infant

Widely separated eyes with epicanthal folds, broad nasal bridge, low set ears, and receding chin.
Absence of urine output.
Difficulty breathing.

Question 5

Congenital myotonic dystrophy

Answer 5

mutation in the DMPK gene. Infants appear weak, and sometimes require help with breathing and feeding