Neonatology — Flashcards

Flashcard 81: Problems of infants with IUGR and pathogenesis: _____: due to decreased tissue glycogen stores, decreased gluconeogenesis, hyperinsulinemia, hypothermia, large brain

Answer: Hypoglycemia

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

Answer: 90

Flashcard 86: _____ is the preferred initial gas for neonatal resuscitation in term infants.

Answer: Room air

Flashcard 87: The neonatal period is defined as the first _____ days after birth.

Answer: 28

Flashcard 88: Apnea of prematurity usually resolves by the _____th week of post conceptional age

Answer: 37

Flashcard 89: Moderate hypothermia in an infant is axillary temperature of _____ C

Answer: 32 to 35.9

Flashcard 90: What is the gestational age threshold for prophylactic surfactant administration in neonates?

Answer: <26-27 weeks gestation

Extra: Prophylactic surfactant is typically administered within 15-30 minutes of birth to extremely preterm infants (usually defined as <26-27 weeks gestation). For infants born at ≥26-27 weeks, current guidelines often favor early stabilization with CPAP and 'rescue' surfactant therapy if the infant shows signs of respiratory distress.