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Approach to the neonate with jaundice

#Diagnosis #Peds #Pediatrics #Neonatal #Jaundice #Algorithm #Differential #Workup

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Approach to the neonate ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Differential #Workup
Approach to Neonatal Jaundice

Causes of pathologic hyperbilirubinemia can be classified as due to (1) increased bilirubin
Approach to Neonatal ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Neonatal ... #Differential #Workup
Neonatal Resuscitation - Airway and Breathing
Airway
 • Opened by placing the infants's head in a neutral
Neonatal Resuscitation ... Breathing — mask ventilation ... e.g. mechanical ventilator ... #Neonatal #Resuscitation ... Breathing #Management #peds
Neonatal Resuscitation – Circulation and Drugs
Consider drugs (k) if heart rate beats/min in spite of adequate
Neonatal Resuscitation ... spite of adequate ventilation ... #Neonatal #Resuscitation ... Pharmacology #management #peds
Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
Neonatal Resuscitation ... Breathing with mask ventilation ... Breathing via tracheal ventilation ... not, commence neonatal ... #Preparation #peds
Approach to the Sick Neonate (<1 month age)
1) Bring to Warmer, Call for Help
2) Apply Monitors
Approach to the Sick Neonate ... Management 7) Do Work ... SarahFoohey #Sick #Neonate ... #pediatrics #neonatal ... differential #diagnosis #peds
Patients with CHD are exceptionally sensitive to the effects of bronchiolitis on their volume status
Four principles
Anxiolysis to improve work ... positive pressure ventilation ... #Management #Peds
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
Pressure in the Neonate ... resistance • Improves work ... emmabuxton10 #CPAP #Neonate ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds