Neonatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 81: _____ is characterized by focal necrotic lesions in the periventricular white matter, seen commonly in premature infants

Answer: Periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)

Flashcard 82: Which is the most common cause of seizure in a term neonate?_____

Answer: Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE)

Flashcard 83: Unilateral renal agenesis incidence is increased in newborns with a _____.

Answer: single umbilical artery

Flashcard 84: The chest compressions should be at the rate of _____ compressions/min during neonatal resuscitation

Answer: 90

Flashcard 85: _____ is the preferred initial gas for neonatal resuscitation in term infants.

Answer: Room air

Flashcard 86: The first ROP screening should be done at _____ weeks of postnatal age if gestational age is 28–34 weeks or birth weight is 1200–2000 g.

Answer: 4

Extra: **ROP Screening Timing (NNF India Guidelines):** - **GA < 28 weeks or BW < 1200 g:** First screening at **2–3 weeks** of postnatal age. - **GA 28–34 weeks or BW 1200–2000 g:** First screening at **4 weeks** of postnatal age.

Flashcard 87: Apnea of prematurity usually resolves by the _____th week of post conceptional age

Answer: 37

Flashcard 88: Moderate hypothermia in an infant is axillary temperature of _____ C

Answer: 32 to 35.9

Flashcard 89: The neonatal period is defined as the first _____ days after birth.

Answer: 28

Flashcard 90: _____ is a transient phenomenon, usually seen in low-birth-weight infants, where the dependent half of the body turns red while the other half remains pale.

Answer: Harlequin color change