PHTY304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Virginia Apgar, Apgar Score, Cerebral Palsy
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Task 1: using the information from stimulus 1, outline the risk determining factors (from medical history given) which may have led to natayaa being diagnosed with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy. Natayaa born at 30-week gestation apartially related to foetal brain immaturity. U" shaped association between cp and gestational age where incidence of cp is increased in pre-term babies. 38-42 weeks is normal, so <37 is abnormal. Further categorise birth weight- low/ extremely low) Natayaa developed respiratory distress syndrome and pneumonia which can lead to. As natayaa was born preterm, her brain may be poorly developed and more susceptible to inflammation and inflammatory cytokines. Surfactant production not fully developed, premature birth. Surfactant becomes viable for breathing at 24-26 weeks in gestation period. 3 at 1 min, 5 at 6 mins. Low respiratory rate, possible low heart rate (refer to categories) Apgar is a quick test performed on a baby at 1 and 5 minutes after birth.
