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Medication administered for meconium aspiration in neonate - ANSWER Beractant (survanta) Spina Bifida occulta - ANSWER Gap in spine, without spinal opening or sac protrusion Craniosynostosis - A... NSWER Premature fusion of cranial sutures. Absence of fontanels, misshapen head that doesn't resolve in a few days, and hard raised ridge along affected sutures. Diaphragmatic hernia in neonate - ANSWER Scaphoid abdomen and decreased left breath sounds. Tx:immediate intubation and insertion of orogastric tube to help with ventilation and decompress stomach in order to maximize lung inflation Spo2 for neonate in transition period - ANSWER 1 min- 60-65% increase by 5% each min until 10min 85-90% Café au lait spots - ANSWER Multiple flat irregular spots. Possibly indicates neurofibromatosis (genetic disease that affects skeletal/neuro development and cell proliferation involution of the uterus - ANSWER the uterus returns to its normal nonpregnant size HELLP syndrome - ANSWER hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets (<100,000) HELLP syndrome labs to determine syndrome class of 1,2,3 - ANSWER CBC, AST/ALT and LDH (lactate dehydrogenase) Hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelets Congenital torticollis in neonate appearance - ANSWER Asymmetrical face, head positioned as if infant is looking over shoulder Phenylketonuria - ANSWER A human metabolic disease caused by a mutation in a gene coding for a phenylalanine processing enzyme (phenylalanine hydroxylase), which leads to accumulation of phenylalanine and mental retardation if not treated; inherited as an autosomal recessive phenotype. PKU diet restrictions - ANSWER Low protein, no artificial sweeteners, limited breastfeeding Desquamation post term infant - ANSWER Peeling, cracking, dry skin Calorie requirements neonate - ANSWER 100 kcal/kg/day (premature 120-150) Absent moro reflex - ANSWER Indication of bilirubin encephalopathy (kernicterus) Change of lochia - ANSWER Rubra, serosa, alba Closure of PDA - ANSWER (Pulmonary ductus arteriosus) 24 hours. infants with transposition of great arteries, pda may need to be kept open TTN (transient tachypnea of the newborn) - ANSWER respiratory distress in a term infant related to to delayed absorbtion of fluid in lungs from delivery. Should not last more than 6hrs [Show More]

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