transition to extra uterine life Flashcards
1
Q
What percentage of newborns require resuscitation to survive?
A
5-10%
2
Q
What is the transition period?
A
Around 2 hours - or +
Babies are normally active in the first couple of hours post birth but after a couple of hours they fall asleep. 2-3 hours after birth they become less active and interested in external stimuli, heart rate should stabilise at 100-140bpm .
The second period of reactivity occurs between 4-6 hours
3
Q
What does APGAR stand for?
A
Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity Respiration
4
Q
Drugs that can be used in pregnancy for nausea and vomiting
A
- promethazine
- cyclizine
- prochloperazine
- metochlopromide
