newborn adaptation
#1 priority after birth to prevent heat loss
dry the newborn.
This congenital heart defect has a left-to-right shunt and produces a machinery-like murmur.
Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA).
A barky cough with inspiratory stridor in a child at night suggests this condition.
croup
Projectile vomiting and a palpable “olive-shaped” mass in the RUQ strongly suggests this.
pyloric stenosis
The preferred non-invasive screening tool for congenital heart defects in newborns.
Pulse oximetry screening.
common newborn color change 24-48hrs after birth
acrocyanosis, blue discoloration of hands and feet.
High BP in the arms and weak pulses in the legs suggest this condition.
Coarctation of the aorta.
A painful, drooling sick child with a very sore throat could be experiencing this emergency — and you should not examine the throat.
epiglotittis
Currant jelly stools are a classic sign of this bowel emergency.
Intussusception.
This test evaluates salt concentration in sweat and helps diagnose a common genetic disease.
Sweat chloride test.
cystic fibrosis
reflex- head turns when cheek stroked
rooting
During a hypercyanotic “Tet spell,” you’d place the child in this position and give this pain medication.
Knee-to-chest position + morphine
This rescue inhaler is the first choice for acute asthma symptoms
albuterol
This congenital GI blockage is due to absence of ganglion cells and often requires a temporary colostomy.
Hirschsprung’s disease.
A rapid throat test used to detect Group A streptococcal infection.
rapid stress test
bleeding beneath the periosteum does not cross suture lines
cephalahemotoma
This condition is the leading cause of cardiac death in newborns due to an underdeveloped left ventricle.
Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
This viral lower respiratory infection is common in infants and may cause apnea.
Bronchiolitis.
This oral rehydration solution is recommended for infants/toddlers with severe diarrhea.
pedialyte
any "lyte" rehydrataion solution
This imaging study is often ordered to evaluate pneumonia or suspected respiratory issues.
CXR
chest x ray
Metbaolic disease screened for at birth- inability to metabolize phenylalanine.
Phenylketonuria- PKU
This critical condition requires keeping the ductus open with prostaglandins because blood flow depends on it.
Tricuspid Atresia.
Giving aspirin to a child under 16 after a viral illness may lead to this syndrome.
reyes syndrome
This disease causes inflammation of the appendix, and pain relief may indicate rupture.
appendicitis
This lab test is used to measure oxygenation and acid–base status of blood.
ABG