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Complications of Prematurity
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Mind Map on Complications of Prematurity, created by Qasim Shahid on 30/09/2015.
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Complications of Prematurity
Cardiac
PDA
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Most common cardiac complication
CNS
Decreased spontaneous activity
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Not in classic flexed position
Poor sucking/swallowing reflexes
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NG feeds needed
IVH/PVL
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PVL - major RF for developmental delay + CP
Developmental delay
Eyes
RoP
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Retinopathy of Prematurity - due to incomplete retinal vascularisation at birth --> abnormal vessels --> vision defects
Myopia
Strabismus
GI
NEC
Feeding intolerance
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Due to: 1) Small stomach 2) Decreased suck/swallow reflexes 3) Decreased GI motility
Immunity
Risk of sepsis + meningitis
Thin skin
Kidneys
Met acidosis
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Immature kidney - cant excrete acids Na + HCO3 lost
Growth failure
Lungs
RDS
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
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Changes in lung architecture causes a more chronic lung disease
Metabolic
Hypoglycemia
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Decreased glycogen stores in liver (build up near end of gest)
Hyperbilirubinemia
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1) decreased hepatic excretion 2) decreased colonic excretion
Temperature
Hypothermia
Decreased body fat
Increased SA : Vol
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