Cardinal Manifestation of Neonatal Sepsis & Meningitis Neonatal - TopicsExpress



          

Cardinal Manifestation of Neonatal Sepsis & Meningitis Neonatal Sepsis/Pneumonia > Genral * Lethergy,refusal to suck poor cry,sluggish refluxes sclerema * Color change:pallor,jaundice cyanosis,mottling of skin * Temrature fluctuations hypothermia,fever * Excessive weight loss or poor weight gain > Respiratory system:tachy Oenia,grunting,chest retraction,apnia,gasping cough is usually absent > Circulatory System:Shock prolong capillary refill time > Renal:oligouria,renal failur palpable kineys > Abdominal:abdominal distintion,GI bleeding vomiting,diarrhea hepatoslenomegally > Bone & Joint:Absces swelling,pseudoparalysis exessive crying > Bleeding manifestation due to DIC Neonatal Meningitis Its more common in late-onset septicimia.setting of neonatal sepsis with persence of following additional manifestations: * Fever * Seizure * Bulging anterior fontanel * Blank or staring look * High pitched cry,excessive Crying/irritability * Neck reraction (ventriculitis) * Associated meningomyelocele
Posted on: Mon, 04 Nov 2013 04:50:19 +0000

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