Neonatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 51: Newborns that are suffering from ABO hemolytic disease of the newborn can be treated with:_____Exchange transfusion

Answer: Phototherapy

Flashcard 52: Concomitant measurement of both _____ and T4 levels is the most sensitive method to detect neonatal hypothyroidism

Answer: TSH

Flashcard 53: _____ syndrome (Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia) is a self-limiting condition due to a maternal serum inhibitor of fetal UGT1A1.

Answer: Lucey-Driscoll

Extra: Lucey-Driscoll syndrome (Transient familial neonatal hyperbilirubinemia) is caused by an unidentified factor (possibly a gestational steroid) in maternal serum that inhibits the newborn's UGT1A1 enzyme activity. It results in severe unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia that resolves as the maternal factor is cleared from the infant's circulation.

Flashcard 54: _____ is a late (1-2 weeks) ocular infection seen in neonates due to Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes D-K infection during childbirth.

Answer: Chlamydial conjunctivitis

Flashcard 55: According to the expanded New Ballard score, 0 points (minimum score) can be assigned to only _____ and arm recoil

Answer: posture

Flashcard 56: What appearance is associated with the following scores using the Apgar score? 0: _____1: extremities blue2: pink

Answer: pale or blue

Flashcard 57: CMV in newborns can present with blueberry muffin rash, _____ and jaundice

Answer: hepatosplenomegaly

Flashcard 58: Severe respiratory failure is seen in neonates with congenital deficiency of surfactant caused by mutations in the _____ or SFTPC genes

Answer: SFTPB

Flashcard 59: _____ syndrome is respiratory distress due to inadequate surfactant levels

Answer: Neonatal respiratory distress

Flashcard 60: During neonatal resuscitation, the _____ is suctioned first and then the nares, in order to decrease the risk of aspiration.

Answer: mouth