Paediatrics Flashcards
What is premature
Before 37 weeks
If premature pregnancy what do you give
Steroids
(betamethasone)
Earliest surviving baby age
22 weeks
Non modifiable risk factors that reduce survival in premature babies (3)
Male
Foetal growth restrictions
Multiple foetus
Modifiable risk factors that reduce survival in premature babies (2)
no antenatal steroids
hospital without NICU
What do you check with an ultrasound (3)
blood flow
size
estimated weight
3 main foetal wellbeing markers and how do you check
Foetal movement (kicking)
Growth (bump size)
Heartbeat (Pinard stethoscope)
When do alveoli form
24 weeks
Most common cause of death in premature babies
Respiratory issues
Where is surfactant left in in premature babies
Type 2 pneumocytes
Implantation
1-2 weeks
Embryo
8-9 weeks
Foetus
from 12- 16 weeks
All systems present and some what functional
Categories for low birth weight
less than 1500 = very low
less than 1000 = extremely low
less than 750 = Incredibly low
When does brain stem myelination occur
32-34 weeks
