PEDIA 1 Flashcards
(100 cards)
1
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Causes of ASPHYXIATION
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○ Umbilical cord clamped
○ No more O2 from placenta
○ Hypoxia
○ Hypercapnia/Hypercarbia
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Q
dangerous state (fatal) kasi may
direct effect sya sa brain! Lahat ng vital
center is magre-react, V/S, LOC etc
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Acidosis
3
Q
Neonates must breathe after birth!
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If not,
asphyxiation may result! (hypoxia,
hypercapnia, acidosis)
4
Q
A crying baby is a breathing baby
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TRUE
5
Q
USE BULB SYRINGE NEVER WALL
SUCTION
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TO REMOVE OXYGEN as Oxygen can cause
blindness
6
Q
use pulse
oximeter
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on the sole of the foot
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Q
SUCTION ONLY WHEN?
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BOTH ARE COLOR
GREEN: mucus and meconium
8
Q
Suction with bulb syringe PRN
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TO PREVENT ASPIRATION
9
Q
Use only a bulb syringe in
suctioning
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to avoid
stimulating the vagus nerve
leading to bradycardia
10
Q
Using a wall suction
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you are
exerting a strong negative
pressure; you are not only
suctioning the secretions but also his/her oxygen reserves =
HYPOXIA
11
Q
Too much O2 can what?
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Can make the
baby blind
12
Q
Retrolental Fibroplasia
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for term babies
13
Q
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
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for
preterm babies
14
Q
Reason why DR has aircon
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to prevent
infection to come inside (maintenance of
environmental asepsis)
15
Q
Extreme hypothermia can cause cold stress
causing what?
A
ACIDOSIS
16
Q
Prone to cold stress due to?
A
extreme hypothermia
17
Q
Decreased O2, Increased CO2 can lead to?
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ACIDOSIS
18
Q
BROWN FATS ALSO KNOWN AS
A
BABY FATS
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Q
By product of brown fats
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Ketones/ Fatty Acids
20
Q
60% of their weight is brown fats
= intended to?
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to hold, sustain, or
cushion their abdominal organs
in place
21
Q
Dry baby immediately after birth to?
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to stimulate the baby to cry and to dry
his/her skin
22
Q
what is SSC?
A
skin to skin contact
23
Q
CHEST CIRCUMFERENCE
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31-33 cm
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HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE
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33-35 cm
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Radiant warmer is ideal because
○ it is not close to the baby (18-24 inches) /
2 feet
○ Heat is even from head to toe and also
circulation
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APGAR SCORE
Done at 1 minute then at 5 minutes
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WHO SUGGESTED APGAR SCORING?
Dr. Virginia Apgar
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Score of 0 - 3: POOR CONDITION
○ Resuscitation needed/ NICU
○ Will not undergone skin to skin contact
with the mother
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Score of 4 - 6: FAIR CONDITION BUT GUARDED
CLOSE MONITORING
○ Baby goes to NICU
○ Wala ding rooming in dito (yung ilalabas
din siya kasama ng mother sa ward for the
skin to skin contact and breastfeed etc)
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Score of 7 - 10: GOOD CONDITION
○ Allowed to do “Unang Yakap”
○ Rooming-in (adapting)
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EYE CARE (Crede’s Prophylaxis)
Prevents Ophthalmia Neonatorum due to maternal
gonorrhea or chlamydia
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when is crede's prophylaxis done?
Done to ALL babies delivered either CS or NSD after
initial bonding / or complete breastfeeding
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responsible for breastmilk
Prolactin
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When is the best time to give crede’s prophylaxis?
After the mother and the baby have
already bonded and/or complete breastfeeding;
35
when to clamp umbilical cord
Clamp when no longer pulsating, at 2cm and 5cm
from the base
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Prevent infection of umbilical cord by
cleaning the
umbilical cord with WATER AND SOAP only
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do not use what when cleaning the umbillical cord?
DO
NOT USE betadine, hydrogen peroxide and alcohol
(we don’t use chemical based)
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How do we promote drying of the umbilical cord?
Promote drying by natural technique of air exposure
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redness around the cord and foul smelling
CORD INFECTION
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Ano ang dapat na ituro sa mother when she puts
diaper to the baby?
Air exposure is the best, so turuan ang
mother to fold the waistband of the diaper down
to expose the cord
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VITAMIN K Site of Injection?
Vastus Lateralis (most highly developed muscle)
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how many dose of vitamin K?
1mg IM in the vastus lateralis
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when are we using the gluteal muscle as site of injection?
We are using gluteal muscle as the site of
injection as it is developed na
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Babies are not given a bath within?
6 hours
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What should not be done to the vernix caseosa on a newborn?
Do not remove the excess
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What time ba dapat magpaligo ng NB
kapag nasa bahay na?
ANYTIME pwede paliguan as long as
the BABY IS NOT SICK
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R.A 7600 or
Rooming-In/ Breastfeeding Act of 1992
Provide Optimum Nutrition
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Executive Order #51
MILK CODE OF THE PHIL.
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What is the minimum frequency for breastfeeding a newborn?
At least 8 times a day
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How long can pumped breast milk be frozen for?
Pumped breast milk can last up to 1 year when frozen.
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What is the guideline for thawing frozen breast milk?
Frozen breast milk should be thawed by immersing it in warm water.
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What is the role of IgG antibodies during pregnancy?
IgG antibodies cross the placenta from the mother to the baby.
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When should complementary feeding start for infants?
Complementary feeding should start at 6 months of age.
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What is the preparation method for infant formula?
Infant formula should be sterilized by boiling for 10 minutes from the boiling point.
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What type of breast milk substitute is recommended?
Infant formula is the recommended breast milk substitute.
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What are the risks of propping a feeding bottle?
Propping a feeding bottle can lead to aspiration and otitis media in the baby.
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How should a baby be burped after feeding?
Burp the baby by rubbing or tapping their back.
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When is newborn screening performed?
Newborn screening is performed by heel prick when the baby is at least 24 hours old and not more than 72 hours old.
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What are some unnecessary procedures for newborns?
Unnecessary procedures include routine suctioning, early bathing, footprinting, giving sugar water or formula, and using bottles or pacifiers.
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What is physiologic jaundice?
Physiologic jaundice is normal and typically appears within the first 24 hours and disappears by the 10th day for preterm infants.
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What are the signs of respiratory distress in newborns?
Signs include fast breathing, flaring of nostrils, grunting sounds, and severe chest indrawing.
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What causes respiratory distress in premature infants?
Respiratory distress is caused by immature alveoli with less surfactant.
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What are the signs of apnea in premature infants?
Signs of apnea include prolonged apnea for more than 20 seconds and central cyanosis.
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What is the purpose of kangaroo care for premature infants?
Kangaroo care helps maintain body temperature and promotes bonding between the mother and baby.
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What are the signs of hematologic difficulties in newborns?
Signs include jaundice and hyperbilirubinemia.
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What nutritional difficulties do premature infants face?
Premature infants are prone to aspiration and gastric distention due to uncoordinated sucking and swallowing.
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What is kernicterus?
Kernicterus is brain damage caused by bilirubin entering the brain.
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What are the key points regarding breastfeeding and breast milk storage?
* Breastfeeding should be on demand.
* No mixed feeding is allowed.
* Pumped breast milk can be frozen for up to 1 year.
* Label frozen milk with date and time.
* Thaw frozen milk in warm water, not in the microwave.
* Breast milk provides passive natural immunity.
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What is the access point of infection in newborns?
Umbilical cord
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What is the management protocol for preventing infection in the nursery?
Strict compliance with nursery aseptic protocol
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What should be avoided by nurses in the nursery?
Nurses with illness
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What dietary changes are recommended for pregnant women to prevent infection?
Low sodium diet and increased protein intake
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What is a possible outcome of placental degeneration?
Intrauterine fetal death (IUFD)
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What is fetal distress indicated by?
Meconium-stained amniotic fluid
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What happens to the uterus during preterm delivery in diabetic mothers?
It overstretches due to excess glucose
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What is the effect of maternal diabetes on the fetus?
Intrauterine hyperinsulinism leading to macrosomia
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Normal sound of breathing
Broncho vesicular
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abnormal; there’s something
wrong in breathing
Adventitious sound
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what we hear for newborn
with prolonged apnea = collapsed lungs
GRUNTING SOUNDS
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artificial surfactant
Survanta
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Most common cause of death after discharge?
because of infection
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Placental degeneration causing
decreased
utero-placental perfusion
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What are the physical characteristics of post-mature infants?
Long, thin, dry cracking skin, no vernix and lanugo
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Hypoxia is due to?
placental insufficiency
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What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?
A condition characterized by decreased cortisol and severe salt loss
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Baby with CAH condition cannot what?
cannot produce
adequate cortisol
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Why sodium is important in our body?
sodium is important in our body, without these, there would be possible cellular dehydration
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What is the management for congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
NaCl supplement
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What is galactosemia?
Inability to metabolize galactose in milk
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What is the problem in galactosemia?
The problem here is that the galactose is not
converting
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What is the management for galactosemia?
No animal source milk and no breastfeeding
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What is phenylketonuria (PKU)?
Inability to utilize an essential amino acid causing mental retardation
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What is the management for PKU?
Special formula:
■ Lofenalac
■ Phenelac
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What is glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency?
Breakdown of RBC causing anemia
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What is the management for G6PD deficiency?
Avoid “triggers” like beans, naphthalene,
sulfas, peanuts
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What is congenital hypothyroidism (cretinism)?
Deficiency in thyroid hormones causing physical and developmental delay
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What is the management for congenital hypothyroidism?
Thyroid supplement for life (Synthroid)
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What is maple syrup urine disease?
A rare genetic disorder characterized by deficiency of an enzyme required to metabolize cthe three amino acids (BCAAs)
leucine, isoleucine and valine
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Signs and Symptoms of maple syrup urine disease?
Distinctive sweet odor of infants’ urine, poor feeding, vomiting, lack of energy
(lethargy), and delayed development. If untreated, can lead to seizures, coma, and death
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What is the management for maple syrup urine disease?
Limit the 3 amino acids, KETONEX®-1, an amino acid-modified infant formula with iron
