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Coopernail's Sign bruising of the scrotum or labia
-indicating pelvic bleeding/ abdominal bleeding
-pelvic fx
Halstead's Sign Marbled abdomen- bleeding
Cullen's sign ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Murphy's Sign pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration
-indicative of cholecystitis
Factors fetal well-being 1.) Viability (most important)
2.) Fetal Heart rate
3.) Fetal movement
PEEP (positive end expiratory -Causes increased pulmonary vascular resistance
pressure) -Can cause hypotension over 15 cmH2O
-Normal: 5 cmH2O
- lowest pressure the lungs will see
, steps in resuscitation of the neonate Dry, warm, position to open airway, suction mouth
then nose
Tactile stimulation (HR<100 or apnea/IR breath rub
back and put)
Oxygen near the face
Bag valve mask - unresponsive to tactile stim within
a few sec (40-60bpm)
reposition head, reapply mask, suction again prn, if
no response in 30 sec
Intubate - if HR < 60 after PPV for 30 sec, then
Chest compressions - 3:1 ratio (90 compressions /
30 breaths)
Drugs - epinephrine 0.1-0.3ml/kg of 1:10,000,
through et tube or (preferably) through umbilical
venous line, volume loss give 10ml/kg NS
pulmonary contusion Chest pain
bruising over sternum
Progressive dyspnea
decreased breath sounds on one side
rales
low sats despite being on o2
hemoptysis
irregular pulse-dysrthymia
ruptured diaphragm abd contents herniate into the thoracic cavity
compressing the lung
s/s: dyspnea, dysphagia, abd pain, sharp epigastric
or chest pain radiating to L shoulder (Kehr sign),
bowel sounds heard in the lung fields on injured
side, decreased breath sounds on injured side.
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Terms in this set (246)
Coopernail's Sign bruising of the scrotum or labia
-indicating pelvic bleeding/ abdominal bleeding
-pelvic fx
Halstead's Sign Marbled abdomen- bleeding
Cullen's sign ecchymosis in umbilical area, seen with pancreatitis
Murphy's Sign pain with palpation of the RUQ during inspiration
-indicative of cholecystitis
Factors fetal well-being 1.) Viability (most important)
2.) Fetal Heart rate
3.) Fetal movement
PEEP (positive end expiratory -Causes increased pulmonary vascular resistance
pressure) -Can cause hypotension over 15 cmH2O
-Normal: 5 cmH2O
- lowest pressure the lungs will see
, steps in resuscitation of the neonate Dry, warm, position to open airway, suction mouth
then nose
Tactile stimulation (HR<100 or apnea/IR breath rub
back and put)
Oxygen near the face
Bag valve mask - unresponsive to tactile stim within
a few sec (40-60bpm)
reposition head, reapply mask, suction again prn, if
no response in 30 sec
Intubate - if HR < 60 after PPV for 30 sec, then
Chest compressions - 3:1 ratio (90 compressions /
30 breaths)
Drugs - epinephrine 0.1-0.3ml/kg of 1:10,000,
through et tube or (preferably) through umbilical
venous line, volume loss give 10ml/kg NS
pulmonary contusion Chest pain
bruising over sternum
Progressive dyspnea
decreased breath sounds on one side
rales
low sats despite being on o2
hemoptysis
irregular pulse-dysrthymia
ruptured diaphragm abd contents herniate into the thoracic cavity
compressing the lung
s/s: dyspnea, dysphagia, abd pain, sharp epigastric
or chest pain radiating to L shoulder (Kehr sign),
bowel sounds heard in the lung fields on injured
side, decreased breath sounds on injured side.
