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fetal alchol syndrome- at risk for
* Feeding problems
* CNS dysfunction (MR, cerebral palsy)
* behavioral difficulties such as hyperactivity.
* Language abnormalites
*Future substand abuse
* Delayed growth and development
* Poor maternal-newborn bonding. |
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| What do neonatal abstinence scoring sytem assess for? |
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CNS- wakesfullness, high-pitched, shrill cry, incessant crying, irritability, tremors, hyperactive with increased Moro reflex, increased deep-tendon reflexes,increased muscle tone, abrasions and/or excoriation on the face and kness and convulsions.
Metabolic, vasomotor, and respiratory findings- nasal congestion with flaring, frequent yarning, skin mottling, tachypnea greater than 60/min, sweating, and temp > 99
Gastrointestinal- poor feeding, regurgitation (projectile vomiting) diarrhea, and excessive, uncoordinated, and constant sucking |
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| Can last for 2 to 3 weeks, rapid changes in mood, hypersensitivity to noise and external stimuli, dehydration, and poor weight gain. |
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| low birth weight and SGA, decreased Moro reflexes (rather than increased), hypothermia or hyperthermia. |
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| an increased incidence of seizures, sleep pattern disturbances, higher birth weights, and higher risk of SIDs |
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| preterm birth and meconium staining |
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| preterm or SGA, drowiness, jitteriness, sleep pattern disturbanes, respiratory distress, frequent infections, poor weight gain, emotional disturbances, and delayed growth and development. |
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*Facial anomalies including eyes with epicanthal folds, strabismus, and ptosis; mouth with a poor suck, small teeth, and cleft lip or palate.
* Deafness
*Abnormal palmar creases and irregular hair.
Many vital organ anomalies, such as heart defects, including atrial and ventricular septal defects, tetralogy of fallot, and patent-ductus arteriosus
* Developmental delays and neurologic abnormalities
*Prenatal and postnatal growth retardation
* Sleep disturbanes |
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| Tobacco withdrawl and affects |
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Definition
| prematurity, low birth weight, increased risk for SIDs increased bronchitis, pneumonia, and developmental delays. |
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| Anticonvulsant- decrease CNS irritability and control seizures for neonates who have alcohol or opioid addition. |
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| < 40mg/dl in newborn. preterm <25 mg/dl. Untreated- seizures, brain damage, and death. |
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| Risk factors for hypoglycemia |
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* Maternal diabetes mellitus
* Preterm infant
* LGA or SGA
* Stress at birth, such as cold stress and asphayxia
*Maternal epidural anesthesia |
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| Poor feeding, Jitteriness/tremors, Hypothermia, Diaphoresis, Weak shrill cry, Lethargy, Flaccid muscle tone, Seizures/coma, Irregular respirations, Cyanosis, Apnea |
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