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What is the typical range of plasma glucose levels associated with hypoglycemia in newborns?
What is the typical range of plasma glucose levels associated with hypoglycemia in newborns?
- 30-45mg/dl (correct)
- 20-40mg/dl
- 10-20mg/dl
- 50-60mg/dl
What is the typical timeframe for the development of hypoglycemia in newborns after birth?
What is the typical timeframe for the development of hypoglycemia in newborns after birth?
- 1-3 hours after birth (correct)
- 4-6 hours after birth
- Immediately after birth
- 6-12 hours after birth
What is the characteristic sequence of symptoms in newborns with hypoglycemia?
What is the characteristic sequence of symptoms in newborns with hypoglycemia?
- Irritability, hyper-excitability, and tremor, followed by hypotonia and lethargy (correct)
- Hypotonia, lethargy, and sucking difficulties
- Tremor, followed by irritability and hyper-excitability
- Lethargy, followed by sucking difficulties and hypotonia
What is the typical outcome of hypoglycemia in newborns if left untreated?
What is the typical outcome of hypoglycemia in newborns if left untreated?
What is the primary population at risk for developing hypoglycemia?
What is the primary population at risk for developing hypoglycemia?
Which birth condition is indicated by low birth weight?
Which birth condition is indicated by low birth weight?
For which type of vascular disease is normal weight or low birth weight common?
For which type of vascular disease is normal weight or low birth weight common?
What specific condition at birth is indicated by the term 'PreTerms'?
What specific condition at birth is indicated by the term 'PreTerms'?
A potential complication at birth for infants with growth restriction is:
A potential complication at birth for infants with growth restriction is:
Which term does not directly relate to the complications mentioned?
Which term does not directly relate to the complications mentioned?
What is the range of IV glucose required for early feeding in neonates?
What is the range of IV glucose required for early feeding in neonates?
At what level is hypocalcemia diagnosed in neonates in terms of total serum calcium?
At what level is hypocalcemia diagnosed in neonates in terms of total serum calcium?
Which of the following is a type of bilirubin?
Which of the following is a type of bilirubin?
What is a central aspect mentioned for early feeding in neonates?
What is a central aspect mentioned for early feeding in neonates?
Which clinical condition is associated with a total serum calcium level of 5 mg/dl in newborns?
Which clinical condition is associated with a total serum calcium level of 5 mg/dl in newborns?
What is a significant danger of unconjugated bilirubin due to its fat-soluble nature?
What is a significant danger of unconjugated bilirubin due to its fat-soluble nature?
What is the primary source of unconjugated bilirubin?
What is the primary source of unconjugated bilirubin?
What should be monitored to prevent the neurotoxic effects of unconjugated bilirubin?
What should be monitored to prevent the neurotoxic effects of unconjugated bilirubin?
Which characteristic of unconjugated bilirubin makes it particularly harmful to the brain?
Which characteristic of unconjugated bilirubin makes it particularly harmful to the brain?
What condition could result from the increased level of unconjugated bilirubin in the brain?
What condition could result from the increased level of unconjugated bilirubin in the brain?
What physical characteristic is indicated by a 'puffy and plethoric face'?
What physical characteristic is indicated by a 'puffy and plethoric face'?
Which statement best describes the change in body composition mentioned?
Which statement best describes the change in body composition mentioned?
What is the common trend in body weight for term infants?
What is the common trend in body weight for term infants?
What is the correlation between gestational age and body size in term infants?
What is the correlation between gestational age and body size in term infants?
What is implied by 'increase body weight' in the context of term infants?
What is implied by 'increase body weight' in the context of term infants?
