SEMIS - OLEDAN Flashcards
is a term for the broad
category of neonates born at less
than 37 weeks & 39 weeks gestation
Prematurity
is the leading neonatal
mortality and the most common
reason for antenatal hospital.
Preterm birth
born between 34 and
36 completed weeks of pregnancy.
late preterm
born between
32 weeks and 34 weeks of
pregnancy.
moderately preterm
born at less than 32
weeks of pregnancy
very preterm
born on before
25weeks of Pregnancy.
extremely preterm
Initial Management begins
_____
if there is a threat of preterm delivery
identified.
antenatal
The delivery of an extremely preterm
infant should be planned for a
hospital with a ______
tertiary level neonatal
unit.
- translucent, smooth, shiny
(edematous). visible blood vessels
skin
” relaxed attitude”, limbs
more extended, the body size is
small, the head is somewhat larger in
proportion) on to the body size.
posture
cartilages are poorly developed,
and may fold easly
ear
appears turgid, less creases.
sole
clitoris is prominent, labia
majora are poorly develop and
gaping.
female genital
- scrotum is undeveloped and
not pendulous. Minimal rugae, testes
may be in the inguinal canals or in
abdominal cavity-
male genital
abundant over the body,
but sparse, fine, and fuzzy on the
head
lanugo
abundant over the
body
vernix caseosa
are unable to maintain
body temperature, have limited ability to
excrete solutes in the urine and have an
increased susceptibility to infection.
premature infants
periodic breathers, period of rapid
respirations, separated by periods of
slow breathing.
Apnea of Prematurity
condition of the surfactant deficiency
and physiologic immaturity of the
thorax
respiratory distress syndrome
occurs when a fetus passes out
meconium while in the utero due to
intrauterine stress.
Meconium Aspiration Syndrome
or septicemia, refers to a generalized
bacterial infection in the
bloodstream.
Sepsis
other name of Sepsis
septicemia
Neonates are highly
susceptible to infection because of
diminished nonspecific
(inflammation) and specific
(humoral) immunity
diminished nonspecific
(inflammation) and specific
(humoral) immunity examples
impaired phagocytosis, delayed &
absence of immunoglobulin.