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Features of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Thin Lip
Small for Gestational Age, Smooth Phiitrum
Flat nose
Cleft Lip and Palate
Mental Retardation
Features of Down Syndrome
Protruding Tongue
Brushfield Spots
Redundant Neck Skin
Mental Retardation
Micrognathia
Upslanting Palpaberal Fissures
Epicanthal Folds
Palmar Crease
Endocardial Cushion Defect
VSD
Features of Alport's Syndrome
Nephritis
Deafness
Ocular Problems
Features of Infant's of Diabetic Mothers
LGA
Small Left Colon
Heart Defects
Hypoglycemic
Caudal Regression Syndrome
Factors that potentiate unconjugated bilirubin movement into the brain
Sepsis
Metabolic Acidosis
Drugs - Sulfisoxazole
Hypoalbuminemia
Treatment for Choanal Atresia
Surgical correction with placement of nasal tubes
Diagnosing Choanal Atresia
Failure to pass a catheter through the nose to the pharynx or failure of fog to develop on a metal plate under the nose
How do each of the following increase the risk of neurologic damange in hyperbilirubinemia: sepsis, sulfisoxazole, metabolic acidosis
Sepsis - interrupts blood-brain barrier

Sulfisoxazole - binds to albumin displacing the unconjugated bilirubin

Metabolic Acidosis - removes charge from albumin thus reducing binding ability of UCB
When should a newborn be given Varicella-Zoster passive Ig?

Med that can be used on infants exposed perinatally
If the mother had been diagnosed within 5 days prior to delivery or within 2 days after delivery. That window is tight enough to worry the baby got it

Acyclovir
Contraindications for breast feeding
HIV, Pulmonary TB, malaria, septicemia, antineoplastic meds

but...MASTITIS can keep feeding
Sequale of a meconium asphyxia at birth
Cerebral edema, seizures, heart failure, liver failure, DIC, renal failure, RDS, increased pulm artery pressure
During which trimester is transmission of CMV to fetus most likely
First Semester

Most common congenital infection
Most common congenital infection
CMV
Manifestations of congenital CMV
Microcephaly, Neurologic problems, hearing problems, HSM, jaundice, petechia
Outcome of pregnancy if previously affected CMV mother has a virus that reactives during pregnancy
Baby is safe via moms IgG that diffuse across placenta
Diagnosis of CMV
Isolation from urine, saliva, or other secretions
If a child passes blood through his stool or vomit in the first few hours of life, what should be the first test done?
Apt Test - determines if blood is maternal or babies - if maternal no need to worry
Medications which are contraindicated in breast-feeding
Lithium, Carbamazapine
Cyclosporin
Antineoplastic agents
Cocaine, Heroin
Amphetamines
Ergotamines
Bromocriptine
Tetracyclines
Major blood group antigens versus Rh in its role on hemolytic anemia
Major blood group mismatch is less severe - weakly Direct Coomb's positive
Clinical presentation of NEC
Vomiting, Less Active, Distended Abdomen, Decreased Bowel Sounds, Bloody Stools
Radiographic findings in NEC
Pneumatic Intestinalis - Distended loops of bowel with air
Management of NEC
If perforated - surgical consult, laparatomy and removal of necrotic gut; may cause short bowel syndrome

If no perforation - bowel rest, antibiotics
Hypothermia presentation in a newborn
Tachypnea - as they try to increase their temp by elevating their metabolic rate, they must increase their ventilation rate to get O2 and prevent metabolic acidosis
Complications associated with small-for-gestational age infants
Infants born at date but smaller are at increased risk for:
-Congenital Malformations
-Meconium Aspiration
-Neonatal Asphyxia
-Hypoglycemia
Primary cause of apnea in premies
Immaturity of the respiratory center
Inheritence pattern of galactosemia
Autosomal Recessive
Diagnosing and Presentation of Galactosemia
Part of the newborn screen;

Presents with jaundice, hepatomegaly, convulsion/seizures, lethargy, vomiting, poor weight gain, mental retardation
Management of Galactosemia
Avoidance of galactose - d/c breast milk and replace with soy formula
Long-term effects of galactossemia regardless of intervention
Ovarian failure, decreased bone mineral density, developmental delay
Most commonly fractured bone at birth? Presentation?
Clavicle - may present days to week later when a callus forms a tender, nodule on the bone

Occurs in the birthing process
Management of a fracture clavicle at birth
Reassurance and monitoring
Erb-Duchenne paralysis and cause of it in newborns
Injury to C5-C6 resulting in an inability to abduct or externally rotate arm at shoulder;

Caused by difficult delivery where traction applied to head and neck
Presentation of diaphragm paralysis
Remains elevated on inspiration on the paralyzed side; Upon inspiration the negative pressure on the normal side shifts the mediastium contents to the normal side further impeding airflow
Mechanism by which pregnancy-induced hypertension can produce seizures in a newborn infant
The lack of oxygen produces hypoxemia which causes reactive erythrocytosis leading to polycthemia leading further to hyperviscosity

Hyperviscosity Syndrome - inhibits blood flow to brain resultin seizures, also can form thrombi, NEC, renal infarction

Treat by lactate ringer solution or saline - not phlebotomy
Complication of maternal analgesics during delivery
Crossing placenta causing depression to the baby -
Management of narcotic exposure to a newborn during delivery
Manage the ABCs

Administer naloxone, 0.1 mg/kg IM or IV
Complications in postmature but LBW infants
Increased risk of asphyxia and meconium aspiration - should receive sunctioning and if HR < 100 be intubated
Onset of Gonococcal Conjunctivitis
2-5 days after birth
Treatment of gonococcal conjunctivitis
Topical treatment and systemic antibiotics
Onset of Chlamydial Conjunctivitis
5-14 days - treated with systemic abx to prevent pneumonia
Complication in infants that receive erythromycin
Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis
Cause of Hyaline Membrane Disease (Infant Resp Distress Syndrome)
Surfactant Deficiency
Management of a baby born to HIV infected mother
Antiretroviral meds to mother during perinatal period and to the baby upon birth a course of Zidovudine
Results of ELISA in a baby born to HIV infected mom
Positive b/c of transmission of maternal antibodies but is useless in determining if baby actually has disease
Findings in Turner Syndrome
Short Stature
Edema in dorsum of hand/feet
Webbed neck
Shield Chest
Coarctation of Aorta
Streak Gonads
Horseshoe kidney
Only vaccine administered at birth
Hepatitis B

Vit K is injected to prevent bleeding d/o
Presentation of a mongolian spot
Bluish-gray, well-defined lesion on buttocks or back; Common in blacks, asians, and latinos; Not palpable; Disappears by 1-2y
Cause of diaphragmatic hernia
Passage of abdominal contents through a congenital or traumatic defect in the diaphgram
Presentation of a diaphragmatic hernia
Profound respiratory distress with high mortality; Presents with respiratory failure, scaphoid abdomen, and bowel sounds in chest
Management of diaphragmatic hernia
O2 support via high-freq oscillatory ventilation and ECMO, surgery
When does maternal transmission of hep B usually occur
During Delivery
Prevention strategy for mother with Hepatitis B
Passive Ig and Hep B vaccine given at birth to any infant whose mother is HBsAg positive
Affects of propranolol if infant is exposed at delivery
B-blocker will decrease infants ability to increase heart rate and cardiac output in the event he/she has asphyxiated
Characteristics of physiologic jaundice
Apparent on 2nd to 3rd day of life, peaks to no higher than 12 mg/dl, and disappears by end of the week
Presentation of Duodenal Atresia
Regurgitation with billous vomit

Polyhydroaminos
Radiographic sign of duodenal atresia
Double-Bubble
Associated diseases that should be investiaged in patients with duodenal atresia
Down's Syndrome

Heart defects
Complications that may occur in cleft lip/palate despite good anatomical closure of defect
Recurring otitis media, hearing loss, and speech difficulty
Signs of congenital hypothryoidism
Sublte, may not appear at first; Signs include umbilical hernia, distended abdomen, hypothermia, poor feeding, jaundice, slow heart rate, anemia, constipation
Prenatal marker for an open-neural tube defect
Elevated AFP in the amniotic fluid
Recommendations to reduce the risk of open neural tube defect
Women capable of becoming pregnant take 400 mcg of Folic Acid Daily
Cause of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Retained Fetal Lung Fluid
Presentation of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn
Tachypnea, Retractions, Grunting, and Cyanosis; Pulmonary congestion on CXR;

Clears in 3-5 days
Characterisitics of congenital syphilis
-Infiltrative Maculopapular peeling rash on hands, soles, palms
-Rhinitis
-Hepatosplenomegaly
-Lymphadenopathy
-Syphilitic Hepatitis
-Inflamation of Cornea - Keratitis
-Hutchison Teeth
-Murberry Molars
Onset of heroine withdrawal in a newborn
Usually 2 days of life
Signs of substance withdrawal in a newborn
-Hyerirritability
-Fever
-Vomiting
-Diarrhea
-High Pitched Cry
-Hyperventilation
Drugs that don't produce withdrawal
Cocaine, Marijuana, Tobacco
Common identifiable causes of apnea in term infants
-Congenital Heart Defect
-GERD
-Hypoglycemia
-Seizures
-Airway Obstruction
-Sepsis
Signs of meningitis in neonates
-Lethargy w/ poor feeding
-Temperature Instability
-Diarrhea
-Vomiting
-Jaundice

All non-specific signs
Twin-to-Twin transfusion
Phenomena that occur in monochorionic twins where blood transfers - one twin has a high HCT the other one has a low one
Sequale in the recipient of a twin-to-twin transfusion
-Hyperviscosity
-Hyperbilirubinemia
-Seizure
-Renal Vein Thrombosis
-CHF
Amniotic fluid levels that correlate to Trisomy 18
Polyhydraminos in 80% of cases
Important causes of neonatal sepsis
-Cytolomegalic Incluscion Disease
-Toxoplasmosis
-Syphillis
-Rubella
Manifestations of congenital rubella
-IUGR
-Microphthalmia
-Cataracts
-Blueberry muffin rash
-Heart Defects - PDA

*Rubella is only TORCH that causes "structural" heart defects
Period of maternal HSV transmission
In-Utero, Intrapartum, Postnatally

Most commonly during intrapartum period
Manifestations of congenital HSV
Fever, Focal Seizures, Rash
Classic Triad of congenital toxoplasmosis
-Hydrocephalus
-Intracranial Calcifications
-Chorioretinitis
Manifestations of Cytolomegalic Inclusion Disease
-IUGR
-Hepatosplenomegaly
-Jaundice
-Chorioretinitis
-Intracranial Calcifications
-Sensorineural Hearing Loss
Manifestations of Potter's Sequence
Potter's Facies - parrot beak nose, low-set ears, wide spaced eyes;

Bilateral Renal Agenesis - oligohydroaminos

Pulmonary Hypoplasia

*not compatible with life
Groups at increased risk for bronchiolitis
-Premature
-Kids with congenital heart defect
-Kids with lung problems
-Kids that are immunosuppresed
Method for diagnosing Bronchiolitis
Viral antigen in nasal secretions
Treatment for bronchiolitis
Supportive
Cause of Galactosemia
Deficiency in enzyme Galactose-1-P uridyl Transferase resulting in accumulation of Galactose 1P
Organs affected by Galactosemia
Brain. Liver, Eyes
Manifestations of Galactosemia
-Lethargy
-Hypotonia
-N/V
-Diarrhea
-FTT
-Hepatomegaly w/ Jaundice
-Cataracts
Management of Galactosemia
Avoid all lactose containing substance
Cause of PKU
Autosomal Recessive disorder that results in loss of enzyme that turns Phenylalanine into Tyrosine
Associated abnormalities with Wilm's tumor
-Aniridia
-Genitourinary Anomalies
-Retardation
Presentation of Wilm's Tumor
-Abdominal Mass
-Abdominal Pain
-Hematuria
-Hypertension
Features of Waardenburg Syndrome
-Autosomal Dominant Trait
-Lateral Displacement of medial canthi
-Broad nasal bridge
-Medial Hyperplasia of Eyebrows
-Partial Albinism
Presentation of Sturge-Weber Syndrome
Flat capillary vascular malformation in the distribution of the trigeminal nerve
Complications of Sturge-Weber
-Grand mal Seizures
-Mental Deficiency
-Hemiparesis
-Hemianopsia
Features of Tuberous Sclerosis
-Autosomal Dominant
-Ash leaf spots
-Cerebral sclerotic tubers
-Seizures
Features of a subgaleal hemorrhage
-Increased fronto-occipital head circumference
-Squishy feeling scalp
-Tachycardia
-Feels like a cephalohematoma that crosses midline
-can be deadly
Define caput succedaneum
Soft-tissue swelling of the scalp involving the presenting delivery portion of the head; Ecchymotic lesion that can cross suture lines
Highest incidence group for intraventricular hemorrhage
Premature babies; Higher risk with smaller size
Differences between cephalohematoma and a subgaleal hemorrhage
Cephalohematoma do not cross midline