Tiny Anatomy & Physiology
This is the most important means of heat production in the neonate, often activated when they are cold stressed
a brown fat metabiloism
This is the name for the noise a baby makes to create positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) to keep alveoli open.
What is grunting
This medication is often used to treat preeclampsia and provides neuroprotection, but requires monitoring for magnesium toxicity.
What is magnesium sulfate?
This type of incubator provides a closed, warm, and humidified environment to prevent heat loss in premature infants.
What is an Isolette?
Which two fetal organs are considered largely non-functional before birth?
What are the lungs and liver
This type of medication is administered to premature infants to prevent respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) by reducing surface tension.
What is surfactant
This condition, often seen in infants of diabetic mothers, requires immediate monitoring of blood glucose.
What is hypoglycemia
This procedure involves feeding a tiny infant by passing a tube through the nose or mouth directly into the stomach
What is gavage feeding (or NG/OG tube)?
This 6-part assessment tool evaluates both physical and neurologic criteria to estimate gestational age.
What is the Ballard Score
This type of abnormal blood flow, heard via stethoscope, can be caused by septal defects or incompetent valves.
What is a murmur?
This medication is given to a pregnant woman in preterm labor to help mature the fetal lungs.
What is betamethasone?
These special blue lights are used to treat jaundice by breaking down bilirubin in the baby's skin.
What are Bili lights (or Phototherapy)?
This is the most common cause of symmetric growth restriction, where height, weight, and head circumference are equally affected.
What is an early intrauterine insult
These are three signs of neonatal respiratory distress, excluding grunting.
What are tachypnea
This is the most likely deficiency in a neonate with hyper-reflexia and irritability after maternal magnesium therapy.
What is magnesium?
: This procedure is used to deliver artificial or natural phospholipids to the lungs of a premature baby with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
What is surfactant administration?