Term Admissions to NNU Flashcards

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Symptoms of sepsis in term neonates

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Baby pyrexia 
Hypothermia
Poor feeding
Lethargy 
Early jaundice 
Hypoglycaemia
Hyperglycaemia
Asymptomatic
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Risk factors for sepsis in term neonates

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PROM
maternal pyrexia
maternal GBS carriage

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Investigations of presumed sepsis

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Admit NUU
Partial septic screen (FBC, CRP, blood cultures) and blood gasses
Consider CXR, LP

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Treatment of presumed sepsis

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IV penicillin and gentamicin 1st line
IV vancomycin and gentamycin 2nd line 
Add metronidazole if surgical/abdominal concerns 
Fluid management
Treat acidosis 
Monitor vital signs 
treat CSV and resp systems as required
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Commonest causes of neonatal sepsis

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  1. Group B streptococcus
  2. E coli
  3. Listeria
  4. coag-neg staphlycocci (if lines in situ)
  5. haemophilus influenzae
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6
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How long is early onset GBS sepsis?

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birth to one week

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How long is late onset or recurrence GBS sepsis?

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Up to 3 months

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8
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Complications of GBS sepsis

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Meningitis 
DIC
pneumonia
Resp collapse
hypotension 
shock
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Prognosis of GBS sepsis

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4 - 30% mortality

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10
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Congenital infections (ToRCH)

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Toxoplasmosis
Rubella
CMV
Herpes

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What can congenital infections result in?

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IUGR
Brain calcifications
Neurodevelopment delay 
Visual impairment 
Recurrent infections
Cataracts / retinitis
Pneumonitis 
Hepatomegaly 
Jaundice
Hepatitis 
Anaemia
Neutropenia 
Thrombocytopenia  
Splenomegaly 
Bone abnormalities 
Cardiomegaly / PDA
Microcephalus 
Deafness
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12
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Causes of respiratory distress

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Sepsis
TTN
Meconium aspiration

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13
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What does TTN stand for?

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Transient tachypnoea of the newborn

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14
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When does TTN present?

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within 1st few hours of life

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Presentation of TTN

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Grunting
Tachypnoea
Oxygen requirement
Normal gases

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Pathology of TTN

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delay in clearance of foetal lung fluids

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Treatment of TTN

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supportive
Ax
fluids
O2
airway support
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18
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What is meconium aspiration?

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Meconium is inhaled into the lungs

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19
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What is meconium?

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Earliest stool of a mammalian infant

20
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Risk factors for meconium aspiration

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Post dates (aged placenta)
Maternal DM
Maternal HTN
difficult labour

21
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Symptoms of meconium aspiration

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Cyanosis 
Increased work of breathing
grunting 
apnoea 
floppiness
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Investigations of meconium aspiration

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Blood gas
septic screen
CXR

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Treatment of meconium aspiration

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Suction below cords
Airway support
- intubation and ventilation 
Fluids 
Antibiotics 
Surfactant 
NO or ECMO
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Prognosis of meconium aspiration

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Most do well
Some develop PPHN
There is an associated mortality

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What does PPHN stand for?
Persistent pulmonary HTN of the newborn
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The _____ baby needs urgent treatment
Blue
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What level of deoxyhaemoglobin is there when cyanosis occurs?
> 5g/dl
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Investigations of the blue baby
``` Exam and history sepsis screen blood gas + blood glucose CXR pulse oximetry ECG ECHO (hyperoxia test) ```
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Differential diagnosis of the blue baby
``` TGA Teratology of fallots TAPVD Hypoplastic left heart syndrome Tricuspid atresia Truncus arteriosus Pulmonary atresia ```
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Management of hypoglycaemia in NNU
``` Start IV 10% glucose Increase fluids Increase glucose concentration (central IV access) Glucagon Hydrocortisone ```
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What is an IUGR twin prone to?
Hypoglycaemia
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What do you have to monitor in hypothermia?
Sepsis screen Thyroid function Blood glucose
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Treatment of hypothermia
Incubator | Antibiotics if needed
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When would jaundice need admission to NNU?
Severe jaundice for intensive phototherapy and/or exchange transfusion Incubator and IV fluids may be required
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What is birth asphyxia?
Lack of oxygen at or around birth leading to multiorgan dysfunction
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Causes of birth asphyxia
``` Placental problem Long, difficult delivery Umbilical cord prolapse Infection Neonatal airway problem Neonatal anaemia ```
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Stages of birth asphyxia
``` 1st stage - within minutes without O2 - cell damage occurs with lack of blood flow and O2 2nd stage - reperfusion injury - can last days or weeks - toxins are released from damaged cells ```
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Management of hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy
``` Therapeutic hypothermia (cooling) Treat seizures Supportive Fluid restriction (to avoid cerebral oedema) Monitor for renal and liver failure Resp support Cardiac support ```
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Surgical problems in the NNU
``` Oesophageal atresia/fistula Duodenal atresia and other GI atresias Causes of failure to pass stool Abdominal wall defects Diaphragmatic hernia ```
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Causes of failure to pass stool
``` Constipation Large bowel atresia imperforate anus +/- fistula Hirschspurngs disease Meconium ileus - think CF ```
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What is meconium ileus?
Meconium ileus is a bowel obstruction that occurs when the meconium in your child's intestine is even thicker and stickier than normal meconium, creating a blockage in the ileum
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What gender gets diaphragmatic hernias?
M > F
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Treatment for diaphragmatic hernias
Intubation at birth resp support surgery
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What sign would indicate a diaphragmatic hernia in a cyanosed baby?
Evidence of bowel sounds on respiratory exam
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What occurs alongside congenital diaphragmatic hernia?
Pulmonary hypoplasia