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100
This drug is one of the most frequently prescribed drugs in the NICU. Usually used to treat apnea of prematurity, research shows it can also reduce incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
What is caffeine?
100
Patients with an ileostomy, or unrepaired myelomeningocele, or unrepaired gastroschisis are at risk for this issue that will need to be taken into consideration when ordering IV fluids.
What is increased insensible fluid loss?
100
In this pattern of inheritance, only male offspring are affected; with rare exceptions. A female offspring may be affected if she has both a carrier mother and an affected father.
What is X-linked recessive?
100
This acronym can help you remember steps in trouble shooting bag mask ventilation.
What is MR. SOPA?
100
Babies receiving Nitric Oxide therapy should have this lab sent at least once a day to prevent a negative side effect of this therapy.
What is a methemaglobin level?
200
If given too rapidly, this medication can cause chest wall rigidity.
What is Fentanyl?
200
Patients with birth asphyxia, an open PDA, congestive heart failure or renal failure may benefit from this.
What is fluid restriction?
200
An elevated level on this screening test done at 16-18 weeks gestation may indicate presence of a fetal structural defect. An abnormally low level on this same test may indicate a chromosomal birth defect, Down syndrome being the most common.
What is a serum Alpha-Fetoprotein Test?
200
During resuscitation of a baby delivered by c-section for significant maternal abruption, the baby is noted to be tachycardic with weak pulses, and a slow response to resuscitation efforts. This patient might benefit from what treatment?
What is volume expansion with Normal Saline or PRBCs?
200
Maternal Graves' disease is the most common cause of this condition in a neonate.
What is hyperthyroidism?
300
An overdose of this common medication can lead to skin discoloration, liver damage, gastrointestinal tract destruction, vomiting and bloody diarrhea.
What is Iron?
300
Deficiency in this vitamin may lead to cellular changes in the epithelial lining of the lung, decreased resistance to infection, night blindness, and poor growth.
What is Vitamin A?
300
Patients with this syndrome often present with a prominent occiput, prominent eyes, forward projection of the jaw, large kidneys with renal dysplasia, pancreatic and pituitary hyperplasia, polycythemia, and hypoglycemia.
What is Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome?
300
Placing infants with this problem in a prone position may help resolve respiratory distress during resuscitation.
What is Pierre Robin?
300
This disorder, often a secondary consequence of cerebral insult, usually presents with hypernatremia and excessive urine output of inappropriately low osmolality. Patients with this disorder may require treatment with DDAVP.
What is Diabetes Insipidus?
400
This medication is given as a reversal agent for paralytics.
What is Neostigmine?
400
This mineral plays a role in carbohydrate and energy metabolism, protein catabolism and synthesis, and is a cofactor of insulin and at least 40 enzymes. It is necessary for all stages of cell growth and development but hepatic stores are limited in preterm infants.
What is zinc?
400
Patients with this association present with three or more of the following defects: vertebral anomalies, anal atresia, TE fistula with esophageal atresia, radial dysplasia, renal anomalies, and a single umbilical artery.
What is VATER association?
400
If given to a neonate born to a narcotic addicted mother, this drug can precipate immediate and severe withdrawal, including seizures.
What is Narcan?
400
A term patient, who was initially stable for the first 3 days of life, now presents with metabolic acidosis unresponsive to usual therapies, hyperglycemia, and hyperammonemia. You might consider this disorder as a possible cause of your patients' symptoms.
What is an inborn error of metabolism?
500
This IV medication may be administered to treat chylothorax, reducing the need for surgical ligation of the thoracic duct.
What is Octreotide?
500
Infants with an ostomy, especially ileostomies, are at risk for this problem. Risk is even greater when they have lost the ileocecal valve.
What is short-gut syndrome?
500
This syndrome involves an absence of X chromosomes. Clinical presentation and physical signs include short stature, webbed neck, low posterior hairline, micrognathia, low set ears, widely spaced nipples, coarctation of the aorta or aortic valvular stenosis, lymphedema of hands and feet, broad nasal bridge, horseshoe kidney, and unilateral renal agenesis.
What is Turner's Syndrome?
500
Although this drug is now rarely given in a delivery room resuscitation, it still may be beneficial in patients who required extended resuscitation, with evidence of prolonged asphyxia, with documented metabolic acidosis. This drug should not be given until adequate ventilation has been established.
What is Sodium bicarbonate?
500
This disorder of acid-base balance results from an excess of bicarb or from a loss of acid. Causes may include excessive vomiting, nasogastric suction, or diuretic therapy.
What is metabolic alkalosis?
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