Prematurity Flashcards
1
Q
Management immediately after delivery (34 weeks)
A
Breathing - oxygen supplementation, CPAP, surfactant
Warmth - warm cot to prevent hypothermia
Feeding - IV glucose infusion, parental nutrition, NGT
2
Q
Conditions to look out for over the next few days
A
Jaundice
Electrolyte imbalance due to immature kidneys
PDA
Infection due to decreased immune system
3
Q
Long-term conditions due to prematurity
A
Delayed growth
Chronic lung disease
Retinopathy of prematurity
Neurodevelopmental delay (CP, mental retardation, blindness, deafness)
