Electrolytes
main ion in extracellular fluid maintenance
Sodium
infants less than this many weeks qualify for donor breast milk
35
infant displaying consistent HTN will need this diagnostic tool to out rule the 3 types of kidney injury.
Renal Ultrasound
continuously decompresses the stomach with low intermittent suction
Replogle
Syndrome that causes urine retention in neonates
SIADH
major intracellular cation
potassium
TF are started at this for term infants on DOL 0.
60ml/k/d
performed when alkaline phosphatase is constantly elevated >500 and not responding to Vit D supplementation.
Skeletal survey
feedings that bypass the stomach and infuse into the small intestine
Transpyloric
weight lost through the skin and lungs
insensible water loss
added in or taken out of TPN to provide acid/base balance
Acetate
max protein given to neonates per day is
4 grams/k/day
diagnostic tool used when infant is presenting with projectile emesis and no other symptoms
Abdominal US
medication prescribed for infants with hyperbilirubinemia and albumin level <4.
Albumin
TF initiated on DOL 0
indicator of acute kidney injury
BUN/Creatinine
5
Found on CXR during the 3rd stage of NEC
pneumoperitoneum
D10 IV bolus dosing for low blood glucose
2ml/kg
number 1 thing to monitor when giving an ELBW infant potassium
urine output
Low phosphorus can be an indicator of this when paired with elevated alkaline phosphatase levels.
Rickets
if an infant weighing 3kg needs 60ml/k/d of D10 what is the rate?
7.5ml/hr
When looking for free air when ruling out pneumatosis with NEC which way will you place the infant?
right side up
number one treatment given for low calcium
calcium gluconate
Hypo or Hypocalcemia is more likely to be caused due a preterm infant's increased resistance to Vitamin D absorption
Hypocalcemia