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Neonatal Pallor: Recognizing and Managing Pale Skin

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What is the most common cause of pallor in neonates?

  1. Anemia

  2. Jaundice

  3. Sepsis

  4. Congenital heart disease


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anemia is the most common cause of pallor in neonates, accounting for approximately 50% of cases.

What is the definition of anemia in neonates?

  1. Hemoglobin level <13 g/dL

  2. Hemoglobin level <15 g/dL

  3. Hemoglobin level <17 g/dL

  4. Hemoglobin level <19 g/dL


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anemia in neonates is defined as a hemoglobin level <13 g/dL.

What are the clinical signs and symptoms of anemia in neonates?

  1. Pallor

  2. Lethargy

  3. Irritability

  4. Poor feeding

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The clinical signs and symptoms of anemia in neonates include pallor, lethargy, irritability, and poor feeding.

What are the causes of anemia in neonates?

  1. Iron deficiency

  2. Vitamin B12 deficiency

  3. Folic acid deficiency

  4. Prematurity

  5. Multiple gestations

  6. All of the above


Correct Option: F
Explanation:

The causes of anemia in neonates include iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency, folic acid deficiency, prematurity, multiple gestations, and other factors.

How is anemia in neonates diagnosed?

  1. Complete blood count

  2. Reticulocyte count

  3. Serum iron level

  4. Total iron binding capacity

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Anemia in neonates is diagnosed with a complete blood count, reticulocyte count, serum iron level, and total iron binding capacity.

What is the treatment for anemia in neonates?

  1. Iron supplementation

  2. Vitamin B12 supplementation

  3. Folic acid supplementation

  4. Blood transfusion

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

The treatment for anemia in neonates includes iron supplementation, vitamin B12 supplementation, folic acid supplementation, and blood transfusion.

What is the prognosis for anemia in neonates?

  1. Good with early diagnosis and treatment

  2. Poor with delayed diagnosis and treatment

  3. Depends on the underlying cause

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The prognosis for anemia in neonates is good with early diagnosis and treatment, but it can be poor with delayed diagnosis and treatment. The prognosis also depends on the underlying cause of the anemia.

What is jaundice?

  1. A yellow discoloration of the skin and sclerae

  2. A sign of liver disease

  3. A sign of gallbladder disease

  4. A sign of pancreatitis

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jaundice is a yellow discoloration of the skin and sclerae caused by an increase in bilirubin levels in the blood.

What are the causes of jaundice in neonates?

  1. Physiological jaundice

  2. Breastmilk jaundice

  3. Pathological jaundice

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The causes of jaundice in neonates include physiological jaundice, breastmilk jaundice, and pathological jaundice.

What is physiological jaundice?

  1. A mild, transient jaundice that occurs in most newborns

  2. A jaundice that occurs in breastfed infants

  3. A jaundice that is caused by an underlying medical condition

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Physiological jaundice is a mild, transient jaundice that occurs in most newborns and is caused by the breakdown of fetal hemoglobin.

What is breastmilk jaundice?

  1. A jaundice that occurs in breastfed infants

  2. A jaundice that is caused by an underlying medical condition

  3. A jaundice that is treated with phototherapy

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Breastmilk jaundice is a jaundice that occurs in breastfed infants and is caused by a substance in breastmilk that inhibits the breakdown of bilirubin.

What is pathological jaundice?

  1. A jaundice that is caused by an underlying medical condition

  2. A jaundice that is treated with phototherapy

  3. A jaundice that is treated with exchange transfusion

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Pathological jaundice is a jaundice that is caused by an underlying medical condition and is treated with phototherapy or exchange transfusion.

How is jaundice in neonates diagnosed?

  1. Physical examination

  2. Bilirubin level

  3. Complete blood count

  4. Liver function tests

  5. All of the above


Correct Option: E
Explanation:

Jaundice in neonates is diagnosed with a physical examination, bilirubin level, complete blood count, and liver function tests.

How is jaundice in neonates treated?

  1. Phototherapy

  2. Exchange transfusion

  3. Surgery

  4. All of the above


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Jaundice in neonates is treated with phototherapy and exchange transfusion.

What is the prognosis for jaundice in neonates?

  1. Good with early diagnosis and treatment

  2. Poor with delayed diagnosis and treatment

  3. Depends on the underlying cause

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The prognosis for jaundice in neonates is good with early diagnosis and treatment, but it can be poor with delayed diagnosis and treatment. The prognosis also depends on the underlying cause of the jaundice.

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