Peds - Neonate Flashcards
newborn vitals
HR: 100-160 bpm, RR: 40-60, BP varies, Temp - 98.6 rectally
full-term
37-42 weeks gestation
post-term
42 + weeks
preterm
> 37 weeks
LBW
<2500 grams
VLBW
<1500 g
ELBW
<1000 g
Appropriate for Gestational age
AGA - 10-90th percentile
SGA
small for gestational age, <10th percentile
LGA
large for gestational age, above 90th percentile
APGAR
a- activity/ muscle tone, p - pulse, g- grimace or reflex, a - appearance or skin color, r-respiration
neonatologists
specialized pediatricians that can follow sick babies until they are 2 or 3
S&S of significant illness in newborn
tachypnea, grunting, cyanosis, temperature instability/fever, poor perfusion, hypoglycemia
routine meds in first 48 hrs of life
vitamin K, opthalmic ointment
Physical Exam of newborn - basics
vitals, wt in kg (2.2 lbs/kg), length in cm (2.54 cm/ in), head cricumference in cm
PE of newborn - eyes
red reflex - retinoblastoma or congenital cataracts, full EOMs, subconjunctival hemorrhages
PE of newborn - ears
shape, size, placement, skin tags or preauricular pits, if abnormal - check renal system that develops at same time
PE of newborn - nose and mouth
patency of nares (choanal atresia), obligate nose breathers until 3 months of age
PE of newborn -mouth
hard and soft palates, epstein pearls, epithelial cysts, natal teeth
PE of newborn - neck
ROM, cysts and masses, thryomegaly
PE of newborn - chest
clavicle fracture, pectus excavatum, breast buds, supernumerary nipples
PE of newborn - cardiovascular
Central cyanosis, cardiac mumurs, femoral pulse, pulse ox before discharge for critical congenital heart disease
PE of newborn - abdomen
masses or organomegaly, abdominal wall defects, umbilical cord - 2 arteries and avein - smiley face
PE of newborn - genetalia
male - hypospadius, hydrocele, cyrptorchidism, inguinal hernias, female - swollen labia majora or physiological vaginal discharde, both - anus patency