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Sick Term Infant Flashcards

1
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What is classed as a neonate?

A

0-27days

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2
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What is a normal APGAR score?

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> /= 8

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3
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What does APGAR stand for?

A 
Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiration
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4
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What is a normal heart rate for a neonate?

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120-140

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5
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What is a normal resp rate for a neonate?

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40-60

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6
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What is a normal temperature for a neonate?

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36.5-37.4

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7
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What should a babies O2 sats be within 5-10 mins of birth?

A

95%

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8
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What is the most common post natal infection?

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staph aureus

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9
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Which gender is more susceptible to UTIs in neonates?

A

males

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10
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What is Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy?

A

multi organ damage due to tissue hypoxia

causes neurodevelopmental problems

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11
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What is Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn (TTN)?

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caused by retained fetal lung fluid due to impaired clearance mechanisms

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12
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How does Hydrops foetalis present?

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baby is oedematous, has ascites and pleural effusions

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13
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What can cause hydrops foetalis?

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rhesus disease or chromosome abnormalities

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14
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What is necrotising enterocolitis?

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perforation of the bowel because it is too weak - common in pre terms

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15
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What are the signs of necrotising enterocolitis?

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abdominal distension
tenderness
blood in stool
bile vomit

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16
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How do you treat necrotising enterocolitis?

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stop oral feeding

give antibiotics

17
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How does Meconium ileus present?

A

at 48hrs the baby is vomiting bile and abdomen is distended

doughy tummy

18
Q

What causes Meconium ileus?

A

cystic fibrosis - 1/3rd present with bowel problems

19
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What is a Meconium ileus?

A

blockage in the small bowel preventing peristalsis

20
Q

What is a jejunal atresia?

A

congenital dead end of the bowel

21
Q

How do jejunal atresias present?

A

green/bile vomit at 6 hours

22
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How does jejunal atresia look on Xray?

A

distended bowel

23
Q

What is malrotation?

A

DJ flexure is low and medial instead of high and lateral so it twists can lead to necrosis and death of the bowel loops

24
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How does malrotation present?

A

within 1 month

vomiting

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