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Definition
< 37 weeks
37-42 weeks
> 42 weeks |
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| How do you diagnose SGA, LGA, AGA? |
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Definition
| Using head circum, wt, ht on growth charts. |
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Term
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Definition
Weight below the 10th percentile (<2500 grams) AKA IUGR
Associated with neonatal morbidity and mortality. |
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Definition
Between 10th-90th percentiles
(2500 grams-4000 grams (5lb 12oz-8lb 12 oz)) |
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Definition
Above 90th percentile (>4000 grams)
Usually due to DM, gestational or not. |
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Term
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Definition
| Failure to thrive. Usually refers to growth below the 3rd or 4th percentile or a change in growth that has crossed two major growth percentiles (from above the 75th to below the 25th) in a short time |
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Term
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Definition
| Very low birth weight < 1500 grams. (premature predominantly) |
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Term
| When should ballard be performed? Physical and Neuromuscular? |
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Definition
| Physical: Within 2 hours of birth; Neuro: In first 24 hour |
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Term
| Ballard physical maturity components? |
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Definition
| Skin, lanugo, plantar surface, breast, eyes, ears, genital |
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Term
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Definition
| Common on infants, presence of 6 or more or one greater than0.5 cm in size may be indicative of neurofibromatosis. |
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Term
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Definition
| White, pasty, cheese like, material present on skin at birth |
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Term
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Definition
| The more wrinkles, the more mature. |
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Term
| What to do if infant with congenital cataract? And what exam will tell you? |
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Definition
| IMMEDIATE referral to pediatric opthalmologist. Absent of red reflex. |
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Term
| Ballard Neuromuscular Maturity Signs? |
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Definition
Posture and Tone
Square window
Arm recoil
Popliteal angle
Scarf sign
Heel to ear |
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Term
| Three ways to determine gestational age? Which is the best? |
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Definition
1. Mothers menstrual cycle (BEST IF accurate history)
2. US
3. Postbirth gestational assessment. |
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Term
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Definition
| Bilirubin encephalopathy, form of brain damage that occurs rarely. Very severe and permanent. Results from unconjugated bilirubin into certain centers of the brain resulting in death of those neurons. |
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