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N113 - Care of High-Risk Newborn

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Premature   Infant born before completion of 37 weeks. Major problem of preterm newborn is immaturity of all systems.  
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Characteristics of preterm infant   Small & scrawny-minimal subq fat, large head, skin-bright pink, abundant fine lanugo hair, soft & pliable ear cartilage  
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Male preterm   Undescended testes, few scrotal rugae  
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Female preterm   Labia minora is under-developed, labia minora & clitoris are prominent.  
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Preterm reflexes   Sucking is absent or weak, swallowing, gag & cough reflexes are absent or weak.  
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Respiratory alteration in preterm   Lungs not fully mature, lack of sufficient surfactant, increased respiratory distress syndrome.  
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Thermoregulation in preterm   Heat loss is major problem - prone to cold stress. Little subq fat, thinner more permeable skin  
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Clinical problems of preterm newborn   Apnea, Patent ductus arteriosis, RDS, intraventricular hemorrhage, hypoglycemia, necrotising enterocolitis, anemia, hyperbilirubinemai, infection  
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Post-mature newborn   Born after 42 weeks  
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Post-mature associated factors   5 or more pregnancies, history of prolonged pregnancies  
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Post-mature infant characteristics   Absence of lanugo, little vernix, abundant scalp hair, long fingernails, cracked skin, wasted physical appearance (aging of placenta), depletion of subq fat  
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Large for gestational age (LGA)   Best known condition associated with LGA is maternal diabetes.  
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LGA complications   Birth trauma, increased chance of c-section & induction, hypoglycemia, polycthemia - increased # of RBC's  
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Small for gestational age (SGA)   Newborns at or below the 10th percentile, may be preterm or postterm, IUGR - intrauterine growth restriction  
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Maternal factors contributing to IUGR   Maternal factors - smoking, lack of prenatal care, age extremes (under 16 over 40) Maternal disease - heart disease, substance abuse, PIH  
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Environmental factors contributing to IUGR   High altitude, exposure to x-rays, excessive exercise, work related exposure to toxins  
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Placental factors contributing to IUGR   Small placenta, infarcted area, abnormal cord intersections, placenta previa  
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Fetal factors contributing to IUGR   Congenital infections, malformations, chromosomal syndromes  
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Complications of SGA newborn   Prenatal asphyxia, aspiration syndrome, heat loss, hypoclycemia, polycythemia  
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Prenatal asphyxia - SGA   Chronic hypoxia in utero  
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Aspiration syndrome - SGA   In utero - fetus can gasp during birth aspirating amniotic fluid into lower airways Hypoxia can lead to relaxation of anal sphincter & passage of meconium  
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Heat loss - SGA   Diminished subcutaneous fat, depletion of brown fat in utero, large surface area  
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Hypoglycemia - SGA   Inadequate supplies of enzymes to activate gluconeogenesis, increase in metabolic rate in response to heat loss, infant will have routine one touch  
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Polycythemia - SGA   Increased # of RBC's - considered a physiologic response to hypoxic stress, produce more RBC's to carry O2, causes an increase in bilirubin  
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Nursing care for high risk newborn   #1-Support respiratory function, thermoregulation, protect from infection, hydration, nutrition  
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Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)   Also known as Hyaline membrane disease. Result of absence or deficiency in the production of surfactant.  
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RDS manifestation   Scattered atelectasis, overinflation of some areas, grunting, cyanosis on room air, tachypnea, nasal flaring  
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RDS management   Ventilator support, surfactant replacement therapy, in severe RDS - partial liquid ventilation  
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RDS complications   Too much O2 can damage retina  
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