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Prematurity & Fetal Growth Restriction Flashcards

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Fetal growth restriction

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DIFFERENT FROM PREMATURITY
Refers to small for gestational age
Fetus born at term but weighs <2500 g
Cause can be fetal, placental, or maternal

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Necrotizing Enterocolitis

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Prematurity complication

Caused by enteral feedings, bacteria, hypoxia, & inflammatory mediators

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Intraventricular Hemorrhage

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Prematurity complication

Caused by tiny, fragile vessels around CSF ventricles

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Retinopathy

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Prematurity complication

Caused by hyperoxia -> apoptosis, or hypoxia -> neovascularization (VEGF)

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Patent Ductus

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Prematurity complication

Caused by pulmonary hypertension

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Hyaline Membranes

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Prematurity complication

Caused by deficient surfactant

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Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Prematurity complication

Caused by scarring of airway & air sacs

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