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Causes of Respiratory Distress in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Premature Newborn
 - Normal CXR:
Causes of Respiratory ... Distress in the Newborn ... Algorithm Premature Newborn ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
Causes of Depressed ... / Lethargic Newborn ... Depressed #Lethargic #Newborn ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Causes of Cyanosis ... in the Newborn ... #Cyanosis #Newborn ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes ... #Peds #Pediatrics
Nucleated red blood cells, aka normoblasts or erythroblasts, were released prematurely from the bone marrow in
marrow in these newborns ... In the fetus/newborn ... the causes of hypoxia ... Clinical #Path #Peds
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... Etiology: • Vit B12 ... • Common Causes ... who don't take B12 ... level (< 200 pg
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... potential inciting causes ... Haverhill fever caused ... acute Parvovirus B19 ... days of life in newborns
Summary table of types of hypersensitivity reactions. 
Type 1
 - Mediators: lgE
 - Antigen Form: Soluble
Allergen-specific lgE causes ... Late-phase: 8-12 ... disease of the newborn
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
Newborn Infant - ... intra-abdominal masses ... #Newborn #Infant ... #Examination #Peds
...Typically, term babies are appropriate for gestational age (AGA) when their weights fall between 5lb 12oz
2.5kg ) and 8lb 12 ... #clinical #newborn ... #peds #pediatrics
Grasp Primitive Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam 

Placement of the examiner’s finger in the palm of
Primitive Reflex on Newborn ... the foot will cause ... back of the hand causes ... Primitive #Reflex #Newborn ... clinical #video #peds