Small Or Preterm Baby Flashcards
Low birthweight is?
Extremely low birth weight?
Very low birthweight is?
Preterm?
Very preterm
Extremely preterm
What is small for gestational age?
Birthweight that is
Reasons for small gestational age?
Environmental
CHD/THN/renal
Illicit DRugs
Edwards syndrome is?
T18 - small, rocker bottom feet, overlapping fingers, heart defects
Small for gestational age placental reasons?
Twin-twin transfusion
Preeclampsia
Placental vascular thrombosis/infarction
Placental insufficiency.
General cause of preterm birth?
Idiopathic. Main reason.
Cervical incompetence Multiple pregnancy Uterine anomalies Ante partum haemorrhage Fetus not growing well.
IUGR cause?
Abdo circumference
Small for gestational age vs. preterm, preterm will be more at risk for everything except?
Hypoglycaemia
NEC?
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
What to do when 30weeker unexpected birth?
Pink : O2 sats
Warm: blankets
Sweet: maintain blood sugar