Neonatal infections — Flashcards

Flashcard 31: Patients with neonatal intraventricular hemorrhage can present with altered level of consciousness, _____ fontanelle, hypotension, seizures, and coma

Answer: bulging

Flashcard 32: Congenital Syphilis is characterized by _____, or nasal discharge with spirochetes

Answer: rhinitis aka "snuffles"

Flashcard 33: What is the best interventional strategy for treatment of neonatal tetanus? _____

Answer: Abx and passive anti-tetanospasmin Ig

Flashcard 34: Chlamydia trachomatis serotypes _____ infected neonates can develop neonatal pneumonia, with a characteristic staccato cough and eosino-philia

Answer: D-K

Flashcard 35: What is the most common cause of viral-associated intellectual disability (in the US)? _____

Answer: CMV

Flashcard 36: _____, Toxoplasma, and CMV are 3 ToRCHeS infections that are associated with a "blueberry muffin" rash

Answer: Rubella

Flashcard 37: Does physiological neonatal jaundice result in unconjugated or conjugated hyperbilirubinemia? _____

Answer: Unconjugated

Flashcard 38: Phenobarbital is a first line agent for treatment of seizures in _____

Answer: neonates

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 39: What age demographic is typically affected with Strep agalactiae (GBS)? _____

Answer: Neonates

Flashcard 40: Sensorineural deafness is a complication of which congenital (ToRCHeS) infections? _____

Answer: CMV; Rubella; Toxoplasmosis; Syphilis