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1
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What is neutral temperature?

A

Ambient temp that results in minimal oxygen consumption

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2
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What is critical temperature?

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Ambient temp below which an unclothed and unanesthestatized individual cannot maintain core temp

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3
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What is the neutral temp for a preterm infant?

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34 C

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4
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What is the critical temp for preterm infant?

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28 C

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5
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What is the neutral temp for a term infant?

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32 C

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6
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What is the critical temp for a term infant?

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23 C

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7
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What is the neutral temp for an adult?

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28 C

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8
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What is the critical temp for an adult?

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1 C

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9
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Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in preterm?

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pH= 7.37 +/- 0.03
PaO2= 60 +/- 8
PaCO2= 37 +/- 6
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10
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Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in term infant?

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pH= 7.4 +/- 0.02
PaO2= 70 +/- 8
PaCO2= 39 +/- 7
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11
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Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in 1 month old?

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pH= 7.41 +/- 0.04
PaO2= 95 +/- 8
PaCO2= 40 +/- 6
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Normal pH, PaO2, PaCO@ in 1 year old?

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pH= 7.39 +/- 0.02
PaO2= 93 +/- 10
PaCO2= 41 +/- 7
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13
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True or False: Pediatric pH and paCO2 values are similar to adults?

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True

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14
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True or False: Normal PaO2 values are lower in pediatric patients than adults?

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True

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15
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What is the recommended PaO2 range for prevention of retinopathy of prematurity?

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50-70 mmHg

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16
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What is the normal WBC count at birth?

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9000-30000

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17
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What is the normal WBC at 5th week of life?

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5000-20000

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18
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Normal Hgb level at birth?

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19.5 +/- 5.0 g/dL

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19
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Normal Hgb level at 3 months of age?q

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12.2 +/- 2.3 g/dL

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20
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At what age does fetal Hgb cease?

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7 months

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21
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Normal glucose level at birth?

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45-90 mg/dL

22
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Is glucose < 40 mg/dL common in preterm infants?

A

Yes (but should be corrected)

23
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What is the normal calcium level at birth?

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> /= to 8.0 mg/dL

24
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What are normal Na+, Cl- and K+ values at birth?

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Na+ : 135-145 meq/L
K+ : 3.0-5.0 meq/L
Cl- : 105-115 meq/L

25
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What are normal creatinine levels at term birth?

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06.-1.2 mg/dL

26
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How low does Creatinine levels fall 1 month after full-term birth?

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0.1-0.2 mg/dL

27
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Creatinine levels of preterm @ birth and @ 1 month?

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Birth: 0.8-1.8 mg/dL

1 Month: 0.2-0.8 mg/dL

28
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What is normal BUN of Term Neonate?

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10-20 mg/dL

29
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What is the normal BUN in pre-term infants?

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16-28 mg/dL

30
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What is the normal Urine Specific Gravity of infants weighing 1000-3300 gm?

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1.005-1.010

31
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What is the lowest acceptable Ca2+ in a preterm infant?

32
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What is the most likely cause of neonatal hypocalcemia?

A

Hypoproteinemia

33
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What is the significance of ionized calcium?

A

Represents the calcium immediately available at the cellular level

34
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Which molecule is bigger: calcium chloride or calcium gluconate?

A

Calcium Gluconate

35
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What effect does hyperventilation have on calcium levels?

A

Results in decreased serum calcium

36
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What is the recommended O2 seat for infants less than 44-50 weeks gestation?

37
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What is the ETT size for a full-term infant?

A

3.0-3.5 ID

38
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What is the recommended ETT size for infants weighing less than 3300 g?

39
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ETT size for infants weighing less than 1500 g?

40
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What is a preterm infants blood volume in cc/kg?

A

85-100 cc/kg

41
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What is the caloric maintenance requirements for awake neonates in kcal/kg/day or kcal/kh/hr?

A

100 kcal/kg/day or 4 kcal/kg/hr

42
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How many kcal in 1 gm of glucose?

43
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What are normal maintenance fluids for a neonate in first 48 hours of life in cc/kg/day and cc/kg/hr?

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75cc/kg/day or 3 cc/kg/hr

44
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What are normal maintenance fluids for a 48 hr-1 month old in cc/kg/day or cc/kg/hr?

A

150 cc/kg/day or 6 cc/kg/hr

45
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What are normal maintenance fluids for a 1 month old and beyond?

A

4:2:1 rule

46
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What is normal maintenance sodium for a neonate in meq/kg/day?

A

3-5 meq/kg/day

47
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What is normal maintenance potassium for a neonate in meq/kg/day?

A

2-3 meq/kg/day

48
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What is normal maintenance chloride for a neonate in meq/kg/day?

A

1-3 meq/kg/day

49
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What is the wavelength of red light?

50
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What is the wavelength of infrared light?

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