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OB abnormal newborn

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birth defects
three to four percent will have birth defects
congenital malformations
present at birth
perinatal injury
related to maternal disorders
hydrocephalus
accumulation of fluid in the spaces of the brain
treatment for hydrocephalus
ventriculoperitoneal shunt
signs and symptoms of hydrocephalus
microcephaly bulging fontanelle sutures and head will separate more veins will become distended on scalp Sunset sign
intracranial pressure signs and symptoms
high-pitched cry lethargy irritability vomiting seizures
how is hydrocephalus diagnosed
CT and MRI transillumination
spina bifida
neural tube defect calls from nutrition deficiency of folic acid
spina bifida occulta
dimple overlying skin L5-S1; vertebral arch not completely closed
- asymptomatic
spina bifida cystica
a congenital defect of the vertebral column in which the vertebrae do not fully enclose the spinal cord (usually a cyst protrudes from the back, it may contain just CSF or both the spinal cord and CSF
meningocele spina bifida
form of spina bifida in which the spinal cord develops properly but the meninges protrude through the spine
- no paralysis
meningomyelocele spina bifida
meninges and cs fluid and spinal cord(nerve tissue) protrude
-paralysis, keep baby prone
cleft lip cleft palate
failure to come together unilateral or bilateral
Cleft lip and cleft palate high risk for
ear infection, respiratory infection, aspiration
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