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newborn assessment

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normal heart rate   120-160  
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normal respiratory rate   30-60  
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normal temperature   97.8-99  
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normal blood pressure   80/46  
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head circumference   32-36.8 cm or 13-14 in  
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microcephaly   small head related to body size  
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craniostenosis   premature closure of the skull sutures  
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if head circumference is > or equal to 4 cm more than the chest than what is suspected   hydrocephaly  
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normal chest circumference   30-33 cm or 12-13 in  
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normal length   18-22 in  
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if longer than normal may be a sign of?   chromosonal abberation  
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normal weight   2500-4000 grams or 5-9 lbs  
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healthy newborn needs how many kcal/hr   90-120 kcal/hr  
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skin texture should be   soft without scales  
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turgor is best done   over the sternum  
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subcutaneous fat   insulates newborn from temperature extremes  
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vernix caseosa   white cheesy substance found on the skin after birth. Consider this a body fluid.  
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lanugo   downy fine hair found on shoulder, pinea of the ear, and forehead. Preterm baby will have more.  
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acrocyanosis   body is pink and extremities are blue  
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cyanosis   over all body, very dangerous sign  
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harlequin color change   unknown in origin, is a color discrepency between light and dark.  
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Jaundice   yellowish tint related to excessive billirubin. Normal after 24 hour. check sclera  
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pallor   may be a sign of cardiovascular disease  
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erythema toxicum   normal newborn rash, dark red in color, normaly found on abdomen, back, and diaper area, goes away in 24-48 hours  
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milia   small pin size pearly balls on nose and face. Clogged sebaceous glands  
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diaper rash   generalized rash, contact dermatitis, with or without vesicles, papules, or pustules  
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capillary hemangioma   blood filled bIrth marks, vascular lesions from newly formed capillaries  
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telangiectatic nevi   (stork bite)pink irregular shaped flat areas. blanch with pressure. most commonly occurs on the upper eyelids or back of the neck.fades between 1st qnd 2nd year of life  
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nevus flammeus   composed of newly formed capillaries in the (PORT WINE STAIN) papillary layer of the skin. red/purple, flat birth mark, huge in appearance, usually on the face or thigh. Doesn't blanch and goes away on its own  
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nevus vasculosus   (strawberry mark) bright or dark red raised areas caused by dilated, newly formed capillaries. 75% found on head. Can remain till school age or longer.  
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mongolian spot   bruised appearance. most common on buttocks. usually in dark skinned individuals, only 9% in caucasions. Fades over months or years  
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petechiae   caused by increase in vascular pressure. disappears in 1-2 days  
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edema normally found on   hands feet and pubis, disappears in 2-3 days  
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nails should   Extend beyond nail bed  
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molding   over riding of the sutures of the skull  
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caput succedaneum   edematous swelling beneath the scalp. caused by prolonged pressure of head against cervix. COVERS SUTURE LINE Most common over occiput, disappears in 3-4 days  
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cephalohematoma   not present at birth, develops 24 hrs. soft bulge, DOESN'T CROSS SUTURE LINE, disappears in 3-6 wks  
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plagiocephaly   flattened occiput on one side and prominence of frontal region. Caused by lying in one position, can be permanent  
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dry and brittle hair indicates   endocrine disorder  
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fontanels   found on infants head, should be open, flat and slightly depressed  
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anterior fontanel   diamond shaped, closes at 18 months, 1-6 cm sagital and coronal sutures  
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posterior fontanel   triangle in shape, closes at 2 months, 1-2cm, sagital and lamdoidal sutures  
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bulging of fontanel indicates   increased intracranial pressure  
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depression of fontanel indicates   dehydration  
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is edema of eye lids normal   yes for 2 days after birth  
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Mongoloid slant of the eyes indicates   Down Syndrome  
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Normal color of Iris   grey or blue in caucasion, blue to brown in other races  
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red light reflex if abnormal indicates   if white could be tumor or congenital cataracts  
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corneal light reflex   shine a light in eyes, look for reflection light should fall equally in each pupil  
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if pinna of ear is below outer canthus of eye then this could indicate   kidney problems or mental retardation  
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lack of cartilage in ear indicates   prematurity  
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preauricular tags   extra skin around ears. kidney problems  
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flaring of the nose after 1st 15 mins indicates   respiratory distress  
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epstein's pearls   pin size white or yellow elevated epithelial cysta, normal variant  
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thrush   milk white spots, contraced when baby passes through birth canal  
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