Chapter 17
This protein is necessary in order for the alveoli in the newborn's lungs remain open
Surfactant
These are signs and symptoms of respiratory distress.
Tachypnea, grunting, nasal flaring and sternal or intercostal retractions
Dry cracked skin, peeling skin, long, thin extremities and long nails are characteristics of this newborn.
Post-term newborn
Primary causes of respiratory distress syndrome.
Lung immaturity and lack of surfactant
This disorder is characterized by tachypnea, respiratory distress and is caused by excess fluid in the lungs.
Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
This is the normal respiratory rate for a newborn.
30-60/minutes
These are the components of the apgar scoring system.
Heart rate, color, reflex irritability, activity and respiratory effort.
These conditions can lead to preterm birth
Infection, stretching, bleeding and maternal/fetal distress
This disorder is present at birth; usually due to some type of malformation occurring during the antepartal period; typically some problem with inheritance.
Congenital Disorder
Symptoms can include jitteriness, high pitched or weak cry and respiratory distress.
Hypoglycemia
Thin skin, blood vessels close to surface, and lack of sub-q fat contribute to this common problem in newborns.
Difficulty with thermoregulation
A pregnancy of less than 37 weeks is considered this.
Preterm
Physical characteristics of the preterm newborn
Abundant lanugo and vernix, scrawny appearance, and thin transparent skin.
This problem can result from in utero hypoxic stress
Meconium Aspiration
If a newborn is getting enough to eat, this is the number of voids in a 24hr period.
6-8
This mark on the skin of a newborn could be confused with bruising.
Mongolian Spots
Common problems for LGA infants.
Birth injuries, hypoglycemia and hyperbilirubinemia
This problem in the newborn can necessitate bowel resection
Necrotizing Enterocolitis
This can lead to respiratory distress, hypoglycemia, metabolic acidosis and hypoxia in the newborn.
Cold Stress
Pathologic jaundice is jaundice that occurs during this time.
First 24 hrs of life
Discharge preparation with a preterm infant begins at this time.
Once survival is certain
This problem can be related to the fragility of cerebral vessels and is most common in the first 72 hrs of life.
Periventricular-Intraventricular hemorrhage