Newborn, Well Child Flashcards
Name 3 types of newborns susceptible to polycythemia Vera?
Small for gestational age, large for gestational age, DM.
Most common cause of new born polycythemia. How does this correct itself ?
Due to cord clamping -> kidney raises epo. Once the baby starts to breathe -> epo goes down.
Test? Rx? Present with crepitus and assymetric moro reflex.
Shoulder dystocia, clavicular fracture. X-ray. Immobilize.
Rash on palms and soles, frontal bossing, Hutchinson 8th palsy, saddle nose. Dx? Test? Rx?
Late congenital Syphilis. Initial test: VDRL/RPR and FTA/ABS is Confirmatory. Most Accurate Test is Dark Field Microscopy to check for the spirochete. Rx: IV Pen G or Doxycycline.
Painless Asymptomatic Flank Mass with Painless Hematuria, HTN and Aniridia. Can occur at any age during childhood (2-5 years of life.). Dx? Test? Rx?
Wilms tumor (Most common primary neoplasm of Childhood). Do Abdominal US first. CT confirms. Rx: Surgery, Chemo and Radiation.
Involves the adrenal glands but a turmor of the sympathetic ganglia. Newborns present with Painful or Painless Abdominal Mass. Myoclonus, Diarrhea, Hypokalemia. Occurs in the FIRST 2 years of life Dx? Test?
Neuroblastoma. AXR can reveal calcifications. Test: Elevated urinary levels of VMA, HVA confirms.
What is commonly associated with Cryptorchidism? Rx?
Testicular cancer. Surgical correction after 6 months if testes have not descended.
Baby presents with conjunctival injection on day 0. Dx? Rx?
Chemical irritation from Prophylaxis Rx. Occurs in developing countries.
Baby presents with conjunctival injection on days 2-7. Dx? Rx?
Neissria Gonorrhea. Rx with Ceftriaxone.
Baby presents with conjunctival injection on days 7-21. Dx? Rx?
Chlamydia Trachomatis. ORAL erythromycin.
Baby presents with conjunctival injection after days 21. Dx? Rx?
Herpes Simplex Systemic. Acyclovir or Topical Vidarabine.
Name 3 things that would indicate poor breast feeding.
Less than 6 wet diapers a day, less then 7 feedings a day. >10% drop in weight.
Ruddy, plethoric, jaundice, macrosomic, cardiomegaly Renal Vein Thrombosis. Lazy left colon syndrome. Dx? Rx?
Gestational Diabetic Baby. Give IV glucose (dextrose) if hypoglycemic. Taper down to decrease insulin levels.
What does APGAR stand for? What is normal?
Appearence, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiration. 7-10 is normal.
Diffuse swelling of the soft tissues of the scalp that CROSSES SUTURE LINES.
Caput Succedaneum.
Diffuse swelling fo the soft tissues of the scalp that DOES NOT CROSS SUTURE LINES. What can this condition generate?
Cephalohematoma. Jaundice, common cause of neonatal jaundice.