WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT

N/V 4,500
Leukocytosis High (>11, 000 per microliter) ACUTE CONDITIONS OF NEONATES
Leukopenia Low (<4, 500 per microliter) Infant Respiratory Insuffciency of
Distress Syndrome pulmonary surfactant
(NRDS.)
BIRTH WEIGHT DX: Glucocorticoids
N/V 5.5 -7.5 TX: O2 via CPAP (continuous positive airway
Considered N. 4.5 / 10 lbs pressure)

TEMPERATURE MEDICAL WORDS

N/V 36. 5 – 37.5 oC Logorrhea Excessive talkativeness
Mild fever 37.8 – 38.0 oC Logopedics Study and tx of speech
deficit

OXYGEN SATURATION
N/V 90- 95% PROBLEMS RELATED TO MATURITY
Considered N. <75 Normal term 38-39 WEEKS AOG
Hyperoxia High (>95) Prematurity <37 wks AOG
Hypoxia Low (<90%) Postmaturity >42 wks AOG

CREATININE LEVELS
Female 0.7- 1.3 mg/dl
Male 0.6 -1.1 mg/dl

SODIUM
N/V 135-145 mEq/L
Hyponatremia Decrease (<135)
Hypernatremia Increase (>145)

SERUM POTASSUIM
N/V 3.5 – 5.5 microliter
Hypokalemia Low (<3.5)

SERUM CALCIUM
-receives signal
-muscle relaxation
Hypocalcemia 4.4 – 5.2 mg/dl (ionize)
Hypercalcemia 8.6- 10.3 mg/dl (non-ionize)

NORMAL MATERNAL WEIGHT

1st tri 1-4.5 lbs/wk
2nd tri 1-2 lbs/wk
THFROMBOEMBOLIC DISORDERS Oxygen
Thrombolysis – clot dissolving
injection
DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS Embolectomy- surgical removal of the
-blood clots forms in a vein embolus
-mostly occurs in lower leg
DX: Anticoagulants CREDES PROPPHYLAXIS
1 heparin/ enoxaparin (throu. Preg) -prevention of inflammatory eye disease in
Thrombin- present in our body new born
Antithrombin- heparin or warfarin -installing of ophthalmic ointment
-erythromycin
HYPOSTASIS
“hypo” – under or beneath
“stasis” - standing

CONTRAST INDUCED NEPHROPATHY

-impairment of kidney function
TX: Sodium bicarbonate
Enhances NAC
elimination of ur Dehydration therapy
contrast

HEPARIN WARFARIN
IV OR SUBQ PO
Inactivates thrombin Inhibits synthesis of
and factor xa clotting factor
Not across placenta Crosses placenta
Rapid (minutes) Slow (hour)
Via urine hepatically
DURATION
Brief (hour) Prolonged (days)
ANTIDOTE
Protamine Phytonadione (vit. K)

PULMONARY EMBOLISM
-causes blockage in 1 of the blood vessels in
the lung
DX: Duplex Doppler
Blood test for D-dimer
Echocardiogram
Electrocardiogram
Arterial Blood Gas
Chest X-ray
TX: Anticoagulant