Pediatric Exam - Dow Flashcards
What are newborns given shortly after delivery?
erythromycin ointment in eyes to prevent infection
Vitamin K injection to prevent bleeding
Full bath
What are newborns given prior to discharge?
First hepatitis B immunization
Hearing screening
What is always considered an emergency in a neonate?
Fever (rectal temp over 100.4)
What MUST you be in a pediatric PE?
Flexible; do heart and lungs first before child is upset
What is obstipation?
infrequent poops but they are soft.
What are the 3Cs of a neonate?
constipation, colic, congestion (small nasal passages)
early fusing of the sutures
craniosynostosis
Which fontanelle closes first?
Posterior (1-2months)
When does the anterior fontanelle close?
12-18 months
What normal deformity of neonate head crosses suture lines?
caput succedaneum
what swelling of the neonate’s head does not cross suture lines
cephalohematoma
seborrheic dermatitis
cradle cap
alopecia areata
autoimmune loss of hair
tinea capitis
fungal infection of the head
furry, white lining the ear with small black specks
Aspergillus infection in the ear
yellow discharge possibly with foul odor of the ear
pseudomonas