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Neonatal Resuscitation - Preparation and Overview
Preparation:
 - All health professionals dealing with newborn infants should be
Breathing with mask ... needed if the baby does ... if crying, good tone ... #Preparation #peds ... #management #pediatrics
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... HgbA1c - if not done ... medical and surgical management
Reflexes - Deep Tendon Reflexes on Newborn Physical Exam 
Testing deep tendon reflexes is an important
technically difficult to do ... For the bicep jerk ... thumb over the bicep ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #peds #pediatrics
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
and fit of the mask ... - Note baby's tone ... distension if in doubt do ... CPAP #Neonate #Management ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds