Baseline FETAL HEART RATE -
~ an increase in sympathetic response results in acceleration of the FHR.
Augmentation in parasympathetic response produces a slowing of the FHR. Baseline
FHR is the average rate during a 10 minute segment.
TACHYCARDIA -
~ baseline FHR greater than 160 BPM for...
✓~ this agent should be avoided in a Pt with SLE. , A vasodilator that relaxes blood
vessels so that blood can flow more easily. Lowers blood pressure with prevents
strokes, etc.. Contraindicated with Indomethacin.
Placental Previa
✓~ placenta implanted over cervical os
Placental Abruptio
✓~ Separation of placenta from the decidua prior to delivery of the fetus.
normal RBC levls
✓~ 4.8 to 7.1 hemoglobin of 14 to 24 decreasing 12 to 20 in first few weeks.
convection
✓~ the flow of heat from the body surface to cooler ambient air,
radiation
, ✓~ the loss of heat from the body surface to a cooler solid surface not in direct
contact but in relative proximity
evaporation
✓~ the loss of heat that occurs when a liquid is converted to a vapor
conduction
✓~ the loss of heat from the body surface to color surfaces in direct contact
neonate daily fluid requirement
✓~ first 2 days is 60 to 80, from 3 to 7 days its 100 to 150, from 8 to 20 days it is 120
to 180
amylase and lipase
✓~ enzymes not produced until 3 moths by salivary glands and 6 months by pancreas,
needed to breakdown carbs, occurs in high amounts in colostrum, does not have lipase
so babes ability to breakdown fat is diminished.
jaundice levels
, ✓~ likely to appear when bilirubin levels exceed 2.5 mg/dl
kernicterus
✓~ long term consequences of bilirubin toxicity such as hypotonia, delayed motor
skills, hearing loss, cerebral palsy and gaze abnormalities.
milia
✓~ small white sebaceous glands
erythema toxicum
✓~ newborn rash, found in term neonates during the first 3 weeks of life
caput succedaneum
✓~ from the pressure of the presenting vertex against the cervix. dissparears within 3
to 4 days crosses suture lines
cephalhematoma
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