NUR 4010 Exam 2: Newborn Health Problems
What are some common birth injuries that cause asymmetrical movement?
Clavicle fracture
Facial paralysis
Brachial palsy
Phrenic nerve paralysis - asymmetrical diaphragm
What is erythema toxicum neonatorum?
newborn rash. Its anywhere except the pal...
NUR 4010 Exam 2: Newborn Health Problems
What are some common birth injuries that cause asymmetrical movement?
Clavicle fracture
Facial paralysis
Brachial palsy
Phrenic nerve paralysis - asymmetrical diaphragm
What is erythema toxicum neonatorum?
newborn rash. Its anywhere except the palms, transient, benign. Lasts between 5-7 days, white
bumps
What is the most serious viral infection in newborns?
Herpes
Transmitted thru birth canal
Symptoms of herpes in newborns?
Disseminated rash involving multiple organs
lethargy, poor feeding, irritability, local or generalized seizures
What is cafe au lait?
Asymmetrical cutaneous melanin pigmentation. It is a normal finding. If it covers eye, see eye doctor.
Can be a port-wine stain or a strawberry hemangioma
Also coffee with milk
treatment = propanolol
What is a mongolian spot?
-Dark birthmark on posterior of infant. Occurs in African Americans
What are some high risk newborns?
Preterm babies
Postterm babies
Small for gestational age
Large for gestational age
Intra-uterine growth restriction
Low birth weight
What is respiratory distress syndrome?
The absence of lung surfactant in premature infants (typically infants born before 28 weeks of
gestation).
What is the issue with too much pressure and intubation?
Intubation decreases lung function and too much O2 causes pressure on the optic nerve and can
cause blindness
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