Intraventricular Hemorrhage — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: _____ is a CNS complication associated with supplemental O2 therapy in NRDS patients

Answer: Intraventricular hemorrhage

Flashcard 2: In neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage, bleeding usually originates from the _____, highly vascularized layer of the subventricular zone that starts disappearing at 28 weeks gestation

Answer: germinal matrix

Flashcard 3: The preferred imaging modality in preterm neonates with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is _____

Answer: USG

Flashcard 4: Problems of infants with IUGR and pathogenesis: _____: due to decreased uteroplacental perfusion during labour+chronic fetal hypoxia, meconium aspiration syndrome

Answer: Perinatal asphyxia

Flashcard 5: Neonates with IUGR present with _____

Answer: Polycythemia::Polycythemia/Anemia

Flashcard 6: Which is the most common cause of seizure in a term neonate?_____

Answer: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)

Flashcard 7: Umbilical vessel cannulation can be performed in the first _____ of life before umbilical stump gets detatched

Answer: 7-10 days

Flashcard 8: Area shaded blue (the _____) is the preferred site for heel prick testing in newborns.

Answer: medial and lateral aspects

Flashcard 9: Which pediatric disorder will present with hyperinflation, patchy infiltrates and coarse streaking on chest x-ray?\n_____

Answer: Meconium aspiration syndrome

Flashcard 10: The Silverman Anderson score is used to assess the severity of _____ in neonates.

Answer: respiratory distress

Extra: Components of Silverman Anderson Score (Total 10): 1. Upper chest retractions (Synchronized, Lagging, or See-saw) 2. Lower chest retractions (None, Just visible, or Marked) 3. Xiphoid retractions (None, Just visible, or Marked) 4. Nasal flaring (None, Minimal, or Marked) 5. Expiratory grunt (None, Audible with stethoscope, or Audible with naked ear)