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Mashup Score: 5One Bone in Two Pieces: Does It Have to Be a Fracture? - 3 month(s) ago
A female infant is delivered to a 33-year-old gravida 2, para 1 woman via spontaneous vaginal delivery at 40 2/7 weeks’ gestation. The pregnant woman received good prenatal care; her laboratory findings are unremarkable, except for gestational thrombocytopenia, with a recent platelet count of 110 × 103/μL (110 × 109/L)….
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A 30-year-old gravida 3, para 2-0-0-2 pregnant woman was seen for a maternal-fetal medicine consultation because of an elevated maternal serum α-fetoprotein (msAFP) level at 19 multiples of the median (MoM). Her previous obstetrical history was significant for 2 full-term vaginal deliveries. One neonate was born small for gestational age,…
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Mashup Score: 3Renal Tubular Acidosis in the Neonate - 3 month(s) ago
See Bonus NeoBriefs videos and downloadable teaching slides10.1542/6345937172112Video.Click Here To Download NeoBrief Slides.First, it is important to understand normal acid base homeostasis. The normal pH of arterial blood is 7.35-7.45. Maintenance of this systemic pH is important for metabolic functions and is tightly regulated by multiple buffers systems in the…
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Mashup Score: 1Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract - 3 month(s) ago
Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract encompass the spectrum of disorders that include the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. These abnormalities often lead to altered renal size and location, dysplastic changes in the kidney parenchyma, and anomalies in the collecting system. Though the etiology of each of these…
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Mashup Score: 0A Preterm Infant with Pneumoperitoneum - 3 month(s) ago
A male twin infant was born at 33 weeks’ gestation via an emergency cesarean delivery due to unstoppable preterm labor. The pregnancy was benign, with no medical illness during the pregnancy, and prenatal laboratory screening tests were normal. There was no consanguinity and no sepsis concerns. The infant was delivered…
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In contrast to adults, neonates and infants with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection have milder symptoms and are less likely to require hospitalization. However, some neonates with COVID-19 can present with significant symptoms. Recent evidence suggests that neurologic manifestations of neonatal COVID-19 infection may be higher than initially thought. In…
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Mashup Score: 0Common Clinical Scenarios of Systemic Hypertension in the NICU - 3 month(s) ago
Abstract. Hypertension affects ∼1% to 3% of newborns in the NICU. However, the identification and management of hypertension can be challenging because of the lack of data-driven diagnostic criteria and management guidelines. In this review, we summarize the most recent approaches to diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of hypertension in neonates…
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Mashup Score: 0Fetal Injury from Maternal Penetrating Abdominal Trauma in Pregnancy - 3 month(s) ago
A 33-year-old gravida 2, para 1-0-0-1 woman at 36 weeks and 4 days’ gestation was brought to the emergency department by ambulance with multiple stab wounds to her back and abdomen after having been assaulted at home with a knife by her teenage son. Upon arrival at the level I…
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Mashup Score: 3Optimizing Nutrition in Neonates with Kidney Dysfunction - 3 month(s) ago
Abstract. The nutritional management of neonates with kidney disease is complex. There may be significant differences in nutritional needs based on the duration and cause of kidney dysfunction, including acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Furthermore, the treatment modality, including acute (continuous renal replacement therapy and peritoneal…
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Mashup Score: 0Tachycardia in a Premature Neonate - 4 month(s) ago
A male infant is delivered at 31 weeks’ gestational age to a 32-year-old woman with a history of type 1 diabetes mellitus, superimposed preeclampsia, and smoking history, via urgent C-section indicated for preterm premature rupture of membranes and concern for placental abruption. In the delivery room, the infant is given…
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