the preterm infant Flashcards
1
Q
what is pre term?
A
born before 37th week is complete
2
Q
name some causes of pre term birth?
A
IUGR spontaneous (most commonly) pre-eclampsia/ hypertension premature rupture of membranes antepartum haemorrhage cervical incompetence
3
Q
name some risk factors for being born pre term?
A
IVF smoking alcohol illicit drug use poor nutrition
4
Q
name some differences between term babies and pre term babies
A
pre term ones: get cold faster have more fragile lungs dont breath effectively have less reserves
5
Q
common concerns for pre term babies?
A
sepsis temp control feeding and nutrition metabolic system dysfuction/immaturity
6
Q
what causes primary resp distress syndrome?
A
surfactant deficiency
structural immaturity
7
Q
what causes secondary resp distress syndrome?
A
alveolar damage
inflammation
8
Q
signs/symptoms of resp distress syndrome?
A
tachypnoea grunting intercostal recessions nasal flaring cyanosis
worsens over mins-hours
9
Q
what is the most common neonatal surgical emergency?
A
necrotizing enterocolitis
- bloody stool
- instable temp
- apnoea
- bradycardia
