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1
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caput succedaneum

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  • soft tissue injury sustained during birth
  • FLUID edema of scalp
  • benign
  • DOES cross suture line
2
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cephalhematoma

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  • soft tissue injury sustained during birth
  • collection of BLOOD b/t skull bone and periosteum
  • does NOT cross suture line
  • usually after vert delivery
  • benign
3
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subconjunctival & retinal hemorrhages

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  • soft tissue injury sustained during birth
  • d/t increased ICP
  • benign
4
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lacerations during birth

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  • soft tissue injury sustained during birth
  • scalpel from C/S
  • episiotomy on scalp, butt, thigh
5
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skeletal injuries during birth

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  • skull (linear/depressed)
  • clavicle- most common
  • humerus/femur
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Erb-Duchenne

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•paralysis of upper portion of arm d/t upper plexus injury during birth

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Klumphke

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•paralysis of lower portion of arm d/t lower plexus injury during birth

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phrenic nerve injury during birth

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  • diaphragmatic paralysis
  • cyanosis, irregular thoracic movements
  • vent support for 1st few days
  • may spontaneously resolve or need surgery
9
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subarachnoid hemorrhage during birth

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  • most common intracranial hemorrhage
  • causes seizures
  • vent support, IV, monitor ICP, minimal stim
10
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infants of diabetic mothers r/o

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  • congenital anomalies
  • IUGR
  • heart anomalies (cardiomyopathy)
  • respiratory distress
  • hypoglycemia
  • hypocalcemia
  • hypomagnesemia
  • polycythemia
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hypoglycemia onset

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•BS < 40 mg/dl (term)
•BS < 25 (preterm)
•jittery
•RDS
•apnea
•lethargy
•poor suck
•seizures
*w/in 1-3 hrs after birth
-d/t inc. insulin production in utero
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hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM)

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  • hypercontractile

* thickened myocardium (-> LHF)

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nonhypertrophic cardiomyopathy (non-HCM)

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  • poorly contractile
  • over stretched
  • tx w/ digoxin
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polycythemia

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  • Hct > 65%
  • inc. blood viscocity
  • impaired circulation/oxygenation
  • inc. RBC to be hemolized
  • additional birth trauma if macrosomia (inc. cephalhematoma/bruising)
15
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neonatal sepsis

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  • microorganisms/toxins (bacteria, virual, fungi) in blood/tissues
  • perinatal- HSV, CMV
  • during birth- GBS
  • postnatally
16
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bacterial neonatal infection

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•early onset
-congenital
-rapid progression (24-72 hr)
-hypothermia common
•late onset
-acquired
-slow progression (1-2 wk)
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neonatal group beta strep bacterial infection

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  • most common
  • early onset indicates vertical transmission
  • RDS, pneumonia, sepsis
18
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neonatal e. coli bacterial infection

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•amp resistant strain contracted during labor

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neonatal listeriosis bacterial infection

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  • detected in meconium in amniotic fld < 37 wks
  • granulomas, liver dz, meningitis (late onset)
  • mom may not have s/sx, but newborn will
  • found in dirt, water, unpaturized, uncooked, and ready-made
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neonatal clamydia bacterial infection

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  • opthalmia neonatorum
  • conjunctivitis
  • reason for erythromycin in eyes at birth
21
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neonatal fungal infections

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  • candidiasis (thrush)

* mouth/diaper most common site

22
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heroin/methadone neonatal effects

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  • IUGR
  • LBW
  • SGA
  • w/d
  • risk of SIDS 5-10x higher
23
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marijuana neonatal effects

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  • lowered response to light sim
  • tremors
  • high pitched cry
  • small head
  • hyperactive
  • impulsive
  • delinquency
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cocaine neonatal effects

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  • pre-term
  • LBW
  • short
  • small head
  • piercing cry
  • low Apgar
  • irritable/hypersensitive
  • poor feeding/sleeping
  • high HR/RR
  • tremors/startling
  • dec. verbal reasoning/attention
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methamphetamine neonatal effects

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  • poor growth
  • LBW
  • small head
  • PTB
  • placental problems
  • w/d s/sx
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tobacco neonatal effects

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  • UPI (vasoconstriction)
  • SAb
  • placental separation
  • LBW
  • PTL
  • intellectual disabilities (ADHD)
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fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)

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  • poor habituation
  • irritability/jittery
  • feeding/sleep difficulties
  • poor muscle tone
  • sensitive to light/sound
  • excessive crying
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physiologic jaundice

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  • hyperbilirubinemia
  • appears after 1st 24 hrs
  • benign- not normal, but common
  • s/sx 2nd-3rd day of life
  • usually resolves by day 4
  • bili < 12 (unless PT or BF)
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pathologic jaundice

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  • hyperbilirubinemia
  • appear w/in 1st 24 hrs
  • r/t abnormalities that cause excessive RBC destruction (ABO/Rh incompatibility)
  • bili levels higher and remain high
30
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Kernicterus

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  • hyperbili (>25)
  • long term neurological damage
  • ½ infants survive
  • never present at birth
31
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choreoathetoid cerebral palsy

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  • extrapyramidal movement disorder resulting from kernicterus
  • s/sx: jerking, tick twitch, slow writing
  • tx: phototherapy; exchange transfusion
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encephalocele

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  • rare neural tube defect characterized by sac-like protrusions of brain and meninges
  • caused by failure of neural tube to close completely
  • developmental delay, vision problems, mental/growth retardation
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choanal atresia

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•septum b/t nose and pharynx

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omphalocele

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  • intestine or other abdominal organs stick out of the navel and are covered only by a thin layer of tissue and can be easily seen
  • type of hernia.
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gastroschisis

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•birth defect in which an infant’s intestines stick out of the body through a defect on one side of the umbilical cord

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imperforate anus

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•opening to the anus is missing or blocked

37
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teratoma

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  • embryonal tumor
  • may be solid, cystic, or mixed
  • 80% benign
  • if not resected before 1-2 months more likely to become malignant
38
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preterm infant appearance

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  • disproportionately large head
  • dec. muscle tome
  • little fat
  • skin thin w/ visible blood vessels (-> fld loss/dec. thermo)
  • abundant lanugo/vernix
  • absent plantar creases if < 32 wks
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respiratory issues of preterm

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  • surfactant deficiency
  • periodic resp./apnea
  • RD (tachy, retractions, flaring, grunting)
  • cyanosis
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nutritional issues of preterm

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  • miss all/part of 3rd trimester transfer of nutrients, glycogen, Fe
  • fat stores minimal
  • glucose reserved used quickly
  • smaller stomach capacity
  • GI immaturity
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preterm nutritional needs

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  • 150 kcal/kg/day
  • more protein, Fe, Ca, P
  • can’t suck-swallow-breathe until 34 wks and 1500g
42
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signs of readiness to PO feed

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•rooting
•sucking
•+ gag
•RR < 60
•tolerate being held
*start PO feed slow
43
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assessing tolerance of enteral feeds

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  • residuals
  • vomiting
  • abd distention
  • stools
  • suck-swallow-breathe coordination
  • fatigue
  • VS
44
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preterm renal issues

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  • insensible fld. loss (warmer, RR rate)
  • kidney can’t concentrate, dilute, or conserve electrolytes
  • more immature -> need more fld.
45
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preterm expected UOP

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  • 1-3 mL/kg/her

* 1 g= 1cc (diaper)

46
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assessing preterm renal fxn

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  • UPO
  • urine specific (1.005-1.015)
  • weight
  • turgor/edema
  • anterior fontanelle
  • Na, hct, BUN
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preterm hematologic issues

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  • inc. cap friability
  • inc. clotting time (bleed)
  • dec. erythropoiesis
  • dec. blood vol.
  • dec. RBC life
48
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transient tachypnea of newborn (TTN)

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•delay in abs. of fetal lung fld
•risk if C/S, maternal GDM, smoker, SGA
•s/sx: RR > 60; grunt; flare; retraction; circumoral cyanosis
*resolves 24-72 hr

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meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS)

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  • caused by vagal stimulation or hypoxia, resulting in meconium passage before birth
  • can lead to pneumonia, obstruction of airway, and air trapping
  • s/sx: RD, cyanosis, coarse sounds, barrel chest
  • tx: O2 vent
50
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hyaline membrane disease (HMD)/respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)

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•most common cause is IDM
•inc. incidence/severity w/ dec. GA
•surfactant deficiency causes atelectasis
•onset w/in 1st hour of life
-Nasal flaring
-Cyanosis
-↓ breath sounds 
-grunting
-Opaque “ground glass” X-ray
51
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HMD/RDS tx

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•surfactant
•O2 
-hood or NC
-CPAP
-mechanical/high freq vent
-ECMO
52
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when to use hood O2 therapy

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•if baby can breathe on its own

53
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went use CPAP O2 therapy

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•can breathe on own, but have apnea > 15 sec
•forces breath
*nose breathers

54
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when to use mechanical ventilator O2 therapy

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  • baby can’t breathe on own

* placed in trachea and set at specific breath/min

55
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when to use high freq. ventilator

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  • extremely preterm
  • frequent, small puff of air
  • no pressure to lungs (passive diffusion of O2)
  • vibrating chest movement
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extracorporeal membrane oxygenation therapy (ECMO)

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•artificial heart/lung machine that oxygenates blood and returns it to the heart
•allows lungs to rest
*only available @ level II hospitals

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bronchopulmonary dysplasia

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  • O2 still required 28 days after birth or 36 wks post-conceptual age
  • scarring of lungs, decreasing elasticity and causing chronic lung dz
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persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn

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  • increased pulmonary vascular resistance causes RHF
  • caused by intrauterine hypoxia and birth asphyxia
  • can also be caused by ASA or NSAIDs in 3rd trimester
59
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persistent pulmonary hypertension of newborn s/sx and tx

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  • onset w/in 24 hrs
  • RDS (w/o retrations)
  • cyanosis
  • tachypnea that worsens with handling
  • O2, NO vent.
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periventricular-intraventricular hemorrhage

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  • s/sx: lethargy, hypotonia, resp distress, ↓hct, full or bulging fontanels, seizure
  • tx: shunts
  • long term issues: neurologic abnormalities, developmental delay, cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus
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retinopathy of prematurity

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  • blood vessels form where they shouldn’t, leading to retinal detachment, glaucoma, blindness
  • tx w/ laser surgery or cryotherapy
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patent ductus arteriosus (PDA)

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  • closing failure of ductus arteriosus b/t L pulm artery and descending aorta
  • s/sx: cyanosis, murmur, bounding peripheral pulse, tachy, crackles, CHF
  • tx: PDA ligation; time
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necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)

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•accumulation of gas in the submucosal layers of the bowel wall→necrosis & bowel perforation & sepsis
•S/S: Onset approx 2 weeks after birth
-Abdominal distension
-Blood in stool
-Retention of feeds 
•Treatment
-antibiotics
-NPO with parenteral nutrition
-gastric decompression and serial -X-rays
-Surgery
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postmature maturity syndrome

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  • aging placenta causes dec. O2 and malnutrition
  • s/sx: ↓fetal growth; meconium staining; polycythemia; little subQ fat; little lanugo or vernix; abundant hair; long nails; dry, cracked, peeling skin
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small for gestational age (SGA)

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•BW < 10% (5.5# lb for term)

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asymmetric growth restriction

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  • head and length unaffected, but weight is (disproportional)
  • recover w/ adequate postnatal nourishment
  • d/t MID PG complications
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symmetric growth restriction

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  • weight, length, and head circumference affected
  • may have long-term growth issues
  • d/t EARLY PG complications
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large for gestational age (LGA)

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  • BW > 90%
  • risk for: longer labor, birth injury, shoulder dystocia, clavicle fracture, brachial plexus injury, facial nerve palsy, bruising, hypoglycemia, polycythemia, C/S
69
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infants response to pain

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  • increase in levels of stress hormones (cortisol, catecholamines)
  • affects growth, won healing, complications, length of stay
70
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infant pain assessment

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•HR
-inc. in normal
-dec. in compromised
•BP
•RR
•Skin- pallor, redness, cyanosis
•palmar sweating
•dilated pupils
•hyperglycemia
71
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NIPS

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  • neonatal infant pain scale
  • facial expression
  • crying
  • arm movement
  • leg movement
  • state arousal
72
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CRIES

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*neonatal pain scale
•crying 
•requires
•oxygen to maintain O2 stat >95%
•increased VS
•Expression
•sleepless
73
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FLACC

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•UAMS pain scale
•5 criteria worth 2 puts each
*0 is pain free

74
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infant nonpharmacologic pain management

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  • dec. stim
  • position like in uterus
  • swaddle/frogs
  • non-nutritive suctin
  • Sweet-ease
  • rocking
  • kangaroo care
75
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infant pharmacologic pain management

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  • acetaminophen
  • morphine, fentanyl (narcan ready)
  • sedatives (chloral hydrate, midazolam)