Post Resuscitation Care Flashcard 2
Rationale
C. Rationale: After successful neonatal resuscitation, patients are prone to hypotension due to various reasons. For example, low oxygen levels can affect cardiac function and vascular tone. For blood loss, the resultant hypovolemia is a factor of hypotension. Sepsis causes dilatation of peripheral blood vessels contributing to hypotension.
Question
Which of the following medical conditions can cause hypotension in the newly born patient after successful neonatal resuscitation?
a. Pneumonia
b. Hypoglycemia
c. Sepsis
d. Meconium aspiration
Answer
c. Sepsis
Rationale
D. Rationale: A failure of the pulmonary blood vessels to dilate during the transitioning phase causes pulmonary hypertension. These patients will require respiratory support with oxygen and mechanical ventilation.
Question
Which one of the following conditions is brought about by failure of the of pulmonary vasculature to dilate during the transition phase from fetal circulation to neonatal circulation?
a. Pneumonia
b. Pneumothorax
c. Cardiac tamponade
d. Pulmonary hypertension
Answer
d. Pulmonary hypertension