Peds Part 2 Exam 7 HOUR 10 Flashcards
Premature infant
a birth before 37th week
The patient name in the system
last name, male or female (baby a or baby b for twins)
Developmental Delay
buildup of bilirubin causes Kernicterus
RDS
a breathing disorder that affects newborn primally before 28 weeks
Premature Lung Tissue
Surfactant missing
Immature muscles and ribs
Lung compliance - alveoli cannot support shape to exchange O2 and CO2
S/S RDS (7)
Tachypnea < 60
Retractions
Grunting - attempting to keep Alevoli open
Flaring Nares - allowing more oxygen to enter lungs
Pale - poor oxygenation
Decreased urine output- shunting blood to vital organs
Frog postion - conserve energy
Hypothermia- immature thermoregu
Diminished Breath Sounds
Crackles
Treatment/Interventions RDS (5)
Positing HOB > 30
Environment
Feeding ( parenteral feedin)
Bathing
Monitor: CPAP + o2 levels
Bronchopulomary Dysplasia
Chronic Lung disease affecting newborns, most often thos born prematurely and needing oxygen therapy. Lungs and airways are damaged causing tissue destruction in the alveoli
S&S BPD (WORSE)
Rapid Breathing
Labored Breathing; drawing in the lower chest = while breathing
Need for o2 therapy after 36 weeks
Dyspena
Repeated lung infections
Wheezing
Oxygen Depdenent ( try to stay away)
R repeated lung infections Wheezing Oxygen
S SCARRING
E fort breathing
Dx BPD
Chest Xray look spongy. Blood test lmk bloodstream helps identify infection
Treatment BPD
Mimize further lung damage providing support to bbaies lungs allwoing them to heal + grow.
Xray of RDS
ground glass
Retinolental Fibroplasia + S/S (9)
blood vessel development in the retina is abnormal.
Visual Disturbance
Retinal Detachment
Absent Pupillary Light reflexes - contrcct absent during light shined in infant eyes
Potential Blindness
Dilated/ Twisted vessels
Opaque retrolental eye membrane
Retinal Edema
Retinal Hemorrhages
Tx retinopathy (3)
laser
virectomy
lensectomy
If untreated retinopathy (6)
Nystagmus- wander,shake , unusual movement of eyes
Eyes don’t follow objects
Pupils look white
Trouble recognizing face
Retinal detachement
Nec Enterocolitis Patho ( think of blood vessels OF GI TRACT) with PREMIE BABIES
Necrosis of the bowel-colon; the body shunts blood from GI tract to maintain heart and brain circulation causing ischemia wit intestine that can perforation.
Factors of Nec Enterocolits (2)
Formula Feedings ( and breastfeed pts but lower chance)
Premie babies have immature GI system ( decreased motility, absorption)