Neonatal infections — Flashcards

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Flashcard 1: Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, characterized by ring-enhancing lesions

Answer: intracranial calcifications

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Flashcard 2: Congenital toxoplasmosis presents with _____, characterized by seizures

Answer: hydrocephalus

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Flashcard 3: Erythromycin eye ointment is indicated as prophylaxis for _____ conjunctivitis in the newborn

Answer: gonococcal

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Flashcard 4: _____ is the deposition of bilirubin in the brain, especially basal ganglia, causing neurologic deficits and possibly death

Answer: Kernicterus

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Flashcard 5: Streptococcus agalactiae (GBS) causes neonatal meningitis, _____, and pneumonia

Answer: sepsis

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Flashcard 6: Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is respiratory distress due to inadequate _____ levels

Answer: surfactant

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Flashcard 7: What is the most common cause of meningitis in neonates? _____

Answer: Group B Strep (Streptococcus agalactiae)

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Flashcard 8: Newborns with neonatal abstinence syndrome may present with high-pitched crying, tremors, and can potentially develop _____

Answer: seizures

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Flashcard 9: _____ is an eye complication associated with supplemental O2 therapy in NRDS patients (due to neovascularization)

Answer: Retinopathy of prematurity

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Flashcard 10: Which cause of neonatal conjunctivitis presents within 7-14 days of birth? _____

Answer: Chlamydia trachomatis

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About Neonatal infections Flashcards for USMLE

These Neonatal infections flashcards are designed for USMLE Pediatrics preparation, using active recall to help you retain high-yield concepts, clinical correlations, and commonly tested facts. Each card prompts you to retrieve information from memory rather than passively reviewing notes, which research shows leads to significantly better exam performance.

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