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Definition
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| Very low birth weight VLBW |
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Definition
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| Extremely low birth weight ELBW |
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Definition
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| small for gestational age SGA |
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Definition
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| appropriate for gestational age AGA |
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Definition
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Term
| large for gestational age LGA |
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Definition
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Term
| hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy HIE |
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Definition
a brain lesion as a result of inadequate oxygen delivery
stupor,coma, seizures, abn. tone, posture reflexes, resp., autonomic function |
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Term
| intraventricular hemorrahage IVH |
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Definition
| bleed into ventricles>enlargement>damage to brain. 4 grades |
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Term
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Definition
| very localized hemmorrage good Px |
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Term
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Definition
| Rupture into ventricles no enlargement good Px |
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Term
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Definition
| rupture into vent., vent. enlargement, hydrocephalus. poor Px |
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Term
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Definition
| Bleeding destroys brain tissue white matter. Poor Px |
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Term
| Respiratory distress syndrome |
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Definition
inadequate surfacant
chest wall retractions, grunting, nostril flares, cyanosis, tachypnea |
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Term
| bronchopulmonary dysplasia BPD |
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Definition
iatrogenic-intubation, prolonged mech vent.
damage to ciliary lining bronchi>necrosis
Decrease O2> chronic hypoxia
anoxia
neurological damage |
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Term
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Definition
jaundice
kernicterus-yellow staining of the brain
Tx-phototherapy |
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Term
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Definition
inflammatory bowel.
ulcers bleeding necrosis vomiting belly distention bloody stools |
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Term
| retinopathy of prematurity |
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Definition
abn. proliferation of retina blood vess. may lead to blindness.
causes low vit E admin. O2 |
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Term
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Definition
| inhaled first stool>airway obstruction and chem. pneumonitis |
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