Saunders OB Flashcards
Photo therapy.
Monitor skin temp
Reposition every 2 hours.
Cover eyes with a shield during photo therapy.
Erythromycin. For new born
Prevents gonococcal infections. Opthalmia neonaturum.
Mother with diabetes. Considerations in new borns.
Low blood glucose levels. Hypoglycemia.
RDS
Vitamin k for new borns
For clotting. Or prevents bleading.
Oxytocin. Pitocin. Toxicity.
Hyper stimulation.
Preterm labor. Receiving mag sulfate. Adverse effects.
Flushing. Decreases urine output. Decreased Resp. Muscle weakness Depressed deep tendon reflexes. Edema. Increase mg levels.
Batamethasine.
Methegrine
Given to increase surfactant production in the lungs of newborn.
Methegrine watch out for BP. It’s given to prevent postpartum Hemorriqdge.
Congenital syphilis.
Poor feeding. Copper colored maculopapular dermal rash Palms in hands and feet.