Term
CARDIVASCULAR ADAPTATION
FOUR TRANSITIONS FROM FETUS TO NEWBORN
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Definition
- INCREASES IN BLOOD O2 LEVELS
- SHIFTS IN PRESSURE IN HEAART AND LUNGS
- CLOSING OF THE UMBILICAL VESSELS
- CLOSING TO THE DUCTUS ARTERIOSUS AND FORMEN OVALE AND DUCTUS VENOSIS AT BIRTH
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Term
DEVLOPMENT OF THE LUNGS
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Definition
- SURFACTANT LINES THE AVEOLI AND REDUCES SURFACE TENSION CAUSING THEM TO REMAIN OPEN
- Fetal lung fluids moves into the interstitial spaces before, during, and after birth
- LUNG FLUID IS ABSORBED IN 24HRS BY LYMPHATIC AND VASCULAR SYSTEM. (IF NOT,CIRCULATION PROBLEMS MAY EXIST)
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Definition
- CHEMICAL: DECREASE IN O2,PH AND INCREASE IN CO2
- MECHANICAL: CHEST COMPRESSION IN BIRTH CANAL AND RELEASED CAUSED AIR TO SUCK IN.(1/3 LUNG FLUID IS PUSHED OUT THEN)
- THERMAL:TEMP CHANGE SENDS IMPUSLES TO MEDULLA
- SENDORY: NURSE HOLDING,DRYING, MOM SKIN TO SKIN,STIMULATES RESP.
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Term
| CRYING OF THE NEWBORN AT BIRTH DOES WHAT? |
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Definition
- INCREASED PRESSURE IN LUNGS PUSHING FLUID INTO TISSUE
- SHOULD CLEAR OUT FLUID IN 24 HRS.
- MAY STILL HEAR CHRACKLES UP TO 25 HRS.
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