PHL382H1 Study Guide - Final Guide: Tracheal Intubation, Intellectual Disability, Anencephaly
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Facts: full term pregnancy, 40 weeks, making it to 30 weeks is considered full term, prior to 30 weeks babies can suffer several complications due to underdeveloped systems such as: Breathing and feeding issues (no interest in eating, haven"t developed yet) -bleeding in the brain. 0% survival for any pregnancy under 22 weeks. 24 weeks, 50/50 survival rate (55% survival), 26 weeks (80% survival) : survival rate does not indicate condition of life, severe complications may accompany survival. Case 1: bella -born at 28 weeks, seemingly healthy, at one week develops serious infection, 2 treatment options: resuscitation and surgery : conclusion: dead intestines and mri reveals widespread brain damage. Will never eat orally due to intestines, will require frequent hospital admissions and will likely die in childhood, if she does, she will be severely cognitively impaired, survival in compromised state.
