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Which medication can be used to manage Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants?
Which medication can be used to manage Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants?
- Antibiotics
- Prostaglandin antagonists (indomethacin, ibuprofen) (correct)
- Corticosteroids
- Diuretics
What may be a consequence of a failed medical treatment for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants?
What may be a consequence of a failed medical treatment for Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PDA) in premature infants?
- Need for surgical PDA ligation (correct)
- Increased fluid intake
- Decreased respiratory compromise
- Improved respiratory status
Why are preterm infants unable to effectively suck and swallow, leading to the need for feeding through a tube?
Why are preterm infants unable to effectively suck and swallow, leading to the need for feeding through a tube?
- Excessive fluid intake
- Immature coordination of suck with swallow (correct)
- Sensitivity to certain formulas
- Delayed initiation of parenteral nutrition
Which of the following is a common complication of Parenteral Nutrition in premature infants?
Which of the following is a common complication of Parenteral Nutrition in premature infants?
How can feeding intolerance in preterm infants impact their progression to oral feeding?
How can feeding intolerance in preterm infants impact their progression to oral feeding?
What is the classic radiological finding in Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
What is the classic radiological finding in Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
What is the main purpose of maternal antenatal steroid administration in pregnancies at risk of preterm delivery?
What is the main purpose of maternal antenatal steroid administration in pregnancies at risk of preterm delivery?
What is the significance of a blood gas analysis in a neonate suspected to have RDS?
What is the significance of a blood gas analysis in a neonate suspected to have RDS?
Which respiratory support modality is commonly used to prevent alveolar atelectasis in preterm babies with RDS?
Which respiratory support modality is commonly used to prevent alveolar atelectasis in preterm babies with RDS?
What pathological consequences can high oxygen concentrations induce in preterm infants with RDS?
What pathological consequences can high oxygen concentrations induce in preterm infants with RDS?
What is the major hallmark in Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
What is the major hallmark in Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
Which gestational age range do Type II pneumocytes, responsible for secreting pulmonary surfactant, differentiate in humans?
Which gestational age range do Type II pneumocytes, responsible for secreting pulmonary surfactant, differentiate in humans?
What is the clinical presentation mostly observed in preterm babies affected by Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
What is the clinical presentation mostly observed in preterm babies affected by Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)?
What is Grunting an attempt to achieve in infants with RDS?
What is Grunting an attempt to achieve in infants with RDS?
How does a deficiency of surfactant in RDS impact alveoli according to LaPlace’s law?
How does a deficiency of surfactant in RDS impact alveoli according to LaPlace’s law?
Which category of premature infants has the highest incidence of complications?
Which category of premature infants has the highest incidence of complications?
True or False: The severity of prematurity complications is directly proportional to gestational age.
True or False: The severity of prematurity complications is directly proportional to gestational age.
Which is a common risk factor for spontaneous preterm delivery?
Which is a common risk factor for spontaneous preterm delivery?
What is the main purpose of administering antenatal steroids to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery?
What is the main purpose of administering antenatal steroids to pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery?
What is the age of viability in preterm infants?
What is the age of viability in preterm infants?
What is the recommended gestational age for resuscitation of infants according to most Neonatal practice guidelines?
What is the recommended gestational age for resuscitation of infants according to most Neonatal practice guidelines?
What complications are included in the initial, short-term management of prematurity according to the text?
What complications are included in the initial, short-term management of prematurity according to the text?
What is the significance of the 'grey zone' of viability in extremely preterm infants (EPI)?
What is the significance of the 'grey zone' of viability in extremely preterm infants (EPI)?
What are the major long-term concerns mentioned for extremely preterm infants?
What are the major long-term concerns mentioned for extremely preterm infants?
How does maternal antenatal steroid use affect fetal lung maturity?
How does maternal antenatal steroid use affect fetal lung maturity?
