Pathophysiology of the Neonate
This maternal structure is responsible for supplying oxygen to the fetus in utero
What is the placenta?
This condition is most often associated with sunken fontanelles in a neonate.
What is dehydration?
This is the first step that is initiated after a neonate is delivered, as per NRP protocol.
What is dry and stimulate neonate?
This term refers to whether a previous pregnancy was vaginal, assisted, or a c-Section?
What is mode of delivery?
This is the term for when the baby's head delivers but one or both shoulders are caught behind the pubic bone
What is shoulder dystocia?
This is the term for the series of events that must occur after the fetus is delivered in order for the newborn to breathe.
What is fetal transition?
This condition may occur when a neonate inhales meconium at birth or if positive pressure ventilation is aggressive.
What is pneumothorax?
A neonate is born with Pierre Robin syndrome, which is characterized by a cleft palate and a small chin. What is the intervention used if the neonate cannot maintain its own airway?
What is a jaw thrust?
Red flags such as no prenatal care, decreased fetal movement, or prior c-sections could identify/classify a pregnancy as this
What is a high risk pregnancy?
This is the term for a woman who is pregnant for the first time.
What is Primigravida?
This is the length of time that may be required for a healthy term neonate to reach an SpO2 of 85-95%
What is 10 minutes?
This condition causes lethargy and seizures in a neonate.
What is hypoglycemia?
This intervention is initiated when managing a neonate that is 5 minutes old with a heartrate of 50bpm that is not increasing after receiving 30 seconds of PPV with an advanced airway.
What are Chest compressions at 3:1?
Asking these two questions about contractions can help identify how far along the labor is.
What are frequency and duration of contractions?
These are irregularly spaced contractions, that are unpredictable and infrequent
What are What is Braxton Hicks (false labor)?
The newborn may lose up to one half of their blood volume if held in this position/at this level prior to cord clamping.
What is above the placenta?
This condition is characterized by pallor, weak pulses, low pulse rate, and is precipitated by abruptio placentae.
What is hypovolemia?
This is the volume and route in which a neonate can be infused with fluid when presenting with hypovolemia or dehydration.
What is 10mL/kg Normal Saline via IO?
A history of these can lead to increased risk in the current pregnancy
What are complications?
What is the term for a woman who has never given birth?
What is Nullipara?
These two structures allow oxygenated blood supplied to the fetus to bypass the lungs in utero.
What are the foramen ovale and ductus arteriosus?
This condition is characterized by respiratory distress, hypoxia, decreased breath sounds on the left side of the chest, as well as bowel sounds heard in the chest and scaphoid abdomen.
What is Diaphragmatic Hernia?
This oral airway is indicated when a neonate is experiencing respiratory distress associated to bilateral choanal artresia.
What is the McGovern Nipple?
This is the GPA of a woman with 2 pregnancies, 1 delivery, and 1 abortion
What is G2P1A1?
The term for a baby's first stool, often greenish black and thick.
What is meconium?