Test 2 Flashcards
Ballard Scoring System
Term 37-42 weeks
Birthweight Classification
> 2500 g normal
Newborn Classifications
Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) 10th to 90th percentile
LGA-Large
SGA-Small
Two pulse locations
Rates
Apical- 3-5th costal interspace midclavicular
Femoral- Between ASIS and pubic tubercle
Infant- 120-170 (3yr 80-120=active adult rate)
Respiration where at what age
Effort (more important than rate)
Normals
Infants-abdomen; Children-Chest (CC)
Retraction (ribs SC notch), Contraction (SCM), Flaring nostrils, paradoxic breathing
Newborn 30-80 (10 years 16-20 same as adult)
Blood Pressure Techniques
Cuff size problems
Flush, After 2 years same as adult
Too wide- underestimate BP; Too narrow- artificially high BP (tight rope)
Average weight,
length,
head circumference
variance w/in family
5 lb 8 oz- 8 lb 13 oz 5+8=13
18-22 in
13-14 in
6 oz
APGAR
Normal Scores
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
1 min. normal 8-10, slight depression 5-7, severe 0-4
5 min normal 8-10, severe depression 0-7
Rare to get a 10 due to acrocyanosis
Rapidly increasing head circumference
Head circumference decreasing or falling behind
incr. intracranial pressure dDx: Hydrocephaly etc.
microcephaly dDx:craniosynostosis etc
2 Short congenital syndromes
Down
Turner (webbed neck, shield chest, widespread nipples, low hairline, lymphedema, etc.)
Normal Variants in newborns
Transient puffiness- should disappear in 2-3 days
Baldness- hair disappears in 2-3 months and grows back
Dark skinned- not the intensity of melanosis that occurs in 2-3 mo. except on scrotum and nail beds
Red Skin first few days of life
Cutis Marmorata
Acrocyanosis
transient mottling after infant is exposed to changing temperatures
blue hands and feet normal in cold BUT if feet worse than hands expect cardiac condition i.e. coartactation
Vernix Caseosa
White mixture of sebum and skin cells (cheeselike), covers infants body, protective
Lanugo
fine silky hair covering newborn esp. shoulders and back
lose in 10-14 days
Telangiectatic nevi
AKA
stork bites
red splotchy area at back of neck
Dermal melnocytes
AKA
Mongolia Spots
irregular blue/blue-gray areas seen in sacral and gluteal regions
$seen mostly in Latin, Native American, African, Asian descent
Erythema Toxicum
“baby acne”
pink papular rash with vesicles superimposed on trunk
appear 24-48 hrs. after birth resolve after several days (parents think it’s an allergic rxn)
Hyperbilirubinemia
Examine whole body (sclera, and mucosa) in daylight for “dermal icterus” yellow skin. starts in face and works down.
if in the face 5 mg/dL no problem
if in below nipples 12 mg/dL= worrisome
>20 mg/dL problems
Risk factors for Hyerbilirubinemia
Treatment
BREAST FEEDING-ß-glucoronidase, hemolytic disease, infxn, cephalhematoma, cutaneous/subcutaneous bleeds
Bili Lamp, Bili blanket
Physiologic Jaundice (normal)
50% of newborns can’t conjugate bilirubin
shows 1st day of life, normal 8-10 days, can be 3-4 weeks
Treatment- bili lamps & blankets, rarely rises above 20 mg/dL
Need regular bowel move’t to clear out bilirubin, may cause baby to be sleepy and not nurse
Pathological jaundice
present w/in 24 hrs, intense, and/or persistent RBC abnormalities/sensitivity Hemorrhage Impaired Liver fxn TORCH infection (syphilis)
Single simian line
Possible downs
Skin Turgor
Tenting
Pinching abdominal skin
means dehydration, malnutrition
Nail Clubbing
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE Respiratory disease Thyroid disease Cirrhosis Colitis
Milia
Small white papules on face (whiteheads) from plugged sebaceous glands (similar to erythema toxicum)
Common in first 2-3 months
Milaria
NOT milia
Heat rash, caused by occlusion of sweat ducts, high heat and humidity
Impetigo
HONEY COLORED CRUSTS
caused by staph or strep infection
Strawberry Hemangioma
Birth: not present
1-2 mo: noticable
1-6 mo: most growth
12-18 mo: begins to shrink
Trichotillomania
Hair loss differing from male pattern baldness
Excessive emotional stress
OCD
Faun Tail Nevus
Spina Bifida Occulta
lumbosacral area
Cafe au lait spots
Suspect NEUROFIBROMATOSIS if >5 patches in child 1cm
Pulmonary Stenosis
Tuberous Sclerosis
Temporal Lobe dysrhythmia
Axillary/Inguinal Freckling
suspect NEUROFIBROMATOSIS
may or may not have cafe au lait spots
Facial Port Wine Stain
trigeminal nv. distribution
may be associated w/ STURGE WEBER syndrome leading to seizures
or Occular defects
Supernumerary Nipples
w/ other anomalies are renal abnormalities
Neonate Lymph Nodes
respond quickly to any stimulus esp. cervical & post. auricular
theory is that they make up for lack of antibodies by incr. phagocytosis and filtration
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
excessively large tonsils leading to loud snoring, restless sleep daytime sleepiness morning headaches can lead to DEVELOPMENTAL DELAY & FREQ. INFECTION
Lymph Exam
$
Not uncommon to find enlarged nodes
NORMAL- firm, movable, discrete, 2-3cm, fixed and immovable
Expected Lymph Node Enlargement
2 yr cervical submandibular
$NEVER normal for supraclavicular (Lung Ca, Stomach Ca, lymphoma)
Infectious Mononucleosis
EBV
may occur at any age
Enlarged ant. and post. Cervical chains
Pharyngitis, fatigue, malaise, fever
Splenomegaly, Hepatomegaly, RASH may be present.
Very Similar to strep, just have to do test.
Strep Pharyngitis
usually cold symptoms DON’T precede strep
Palatal petechiae, enlarge ant. cervical chain
Test needed to confirm
McIsaac strep score
temp. >100.4ºF +1
absence of cough +1
tender ant. C. adenopathy +1
tonsillar swelling/exudates +1
Cranial Molding
From vaginal birth cranial bones overlap
resumes a normal shape and size w/in one week
$ Caput Succedaneum
Subcutaneous Edem
Crosses suture lines
MC Occiput
soft poorly defined margins
$ Cephalhematoma
Subperiosteal bleed
Does NOT cross sutures
MC Parietal (asynclitic birth)
Firm well defined edges
Unusual contour of head causes
Preterm infants (resting position)
Irregular closing of sutures (craniosynostosis)
Positional Head Deformity (PHD)
Craniosynostosis
Premature union of sutures
microcephaly
rigid sutures, misshapen skull
NOT associated with mental retardedness
$ Positional Plagiochepaly
Parallelogram \=\ (p-p) Frontal Bulging Ear Migrates ANT. Bald spot on flat side Will respond to Chiro management