Neonatology — Flashcards

_____ syndrome or Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia is a self limiting condition due to maternal antibody against fetal UGT1A1

_____ is a late (1-2 weeks) ocular infection seen in neonates due to Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K infection during childbirth.

Concomitant measurement of both _____ and T4 levels is the most sensitive method to detect neonatal hypothyroidism

Newborns that are suffering from ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn can be treated with:_____Exchange transfusion

_____ syndrome is respiratory distress due to inadequate surfactant levels

What appearance is associated with the following scores using the Apgar score? 0: _____1: extremities blue2: pink

According to the expanded New Ballard score, 0 points (minimum score) can be assigned to only _____ and arm recoil

CMV in newborns can present with blueberry muffin rash, _____ and jaundice

During neonatal resuscitation, the _____ is suctioned first and then the nares, in order to decrease the risk of aspiration.

Severe respiratory failure is seen neonates with congenital deficiency of surfactant caused by mutations in the _____or SFTBC genes