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What has been used to induce glucuronyl tranferase in newborn infants which reduces neonatal jaundice?
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Phenobarbital
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What infections are contraindications to breast feeding?
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Active pulmonary TB, malaria, typhoid fever, septicemia
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What is the apt test?
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Differentiates fetal from adult hemoglobin in a bloody sample such as hematemesis or melena.
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What meds are containdicated in breast feeding?
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Lithium, cyclosporin, cocaine, heroine, amphetamines, tetracyclines, chemo drugs, ergotamines, and bromocriptine
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What causes a strong positive Coombs test: ABO incompatibility or RH incompatibility?
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Rh
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Periodic breathing
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Common pattern of respiration in low birth weight babies characterized by recurrent breathing pauses of 3-10 seconds.
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Galactosemia
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Autosomal recessive; affected infants present with jaundice, hepatomegaly, vomiting, hypoglycemia, convulsions, cataracts, liver failure. Deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase.
Treatment is galactose and lactose avoidance |
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Kumpke paralysis
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Injury to C7, C8, and T1 causing palsy of the hand and can also produce a Horner's syndrome.
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What congenital condition causes edema over the dorsum of hands and feet?
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Turner syndrome
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Does heparin cross the placenta?
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No
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