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Hydrocephalus results from an imbalance between the production & absorption of ___
Cerebro Spinal Fluid / improper formation of the ventricles
Non communicating Hydrocephalus results from the obstruction of CSF flow from the ventricles of the brain to the ___
Subarachnoid space
___ results when CSF is inadequately absorbed in the Subarachnoid space
Communicating Hydrocephalus
The inspection of cavity or organ by passing a light through its wall
Transillumination
Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt
It is a procedure done to drain excess CSF into peritoneal cavity
Hypostatic pneumonia occurs when
The circulation of blood in the lungs is very poor and the infant remains in one position very long
Chiari malformations
is a condition in which brain tissue protrudes into spinal canal
Dandy-Walker Syndrome
involves an Atresia of the Foramen of Lushka & Foramen of Magendie.
Hip dysplasia is formerly known as
Congenital Hip Dysplasia
Acetabulum
Hip Scocket
Reliable sign of Hip Dysplasia
Limited abduction of the legs at the affected side
Test performed by physicians to detect an unstable hip in the new born
Barlow's Test (Dislocation occurs when femur leaves acetabulum)
Physician can hear and feel the femoral head slip slip back into acetabulum under gentle pressure
Ortolani's Sign / Ortolani's Click
In infant 1-6 months old ___ can be used to treat hip dysplasia
Pavlic Harness
Spica Cast
Casting in a frog like position
Macrosomia
Infant who weighs more than 4082gram or 9 pound at birth
Hypoglycemia in the first days of life is defined as blood glucose level < ___
40 mg/dl
SLA
Small for Gestational Age
LGA
Large for Gestational Age
Gestational Age
Actual time from gestation to birth
Infant < 38 weeks of gestational age
Pre Term
Ballard Scoring
Standardized method used to estimate gestational age
Level of maturation
Ability of organs to function outside the uterus
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Leifer Test 4
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2010-05-24T02:07:36Z
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