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Chapter 3 Clinical signs of serious neonatal illness.

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1 Chapter 3 Clinical signs of serious neonatal illness

2 Lethargy

3 Chest in-drawing (Ref. p.87)

4 Nasal flaring

5 Abdominal distension - cellulitis (Ref. p.54)

6 Purpuric (septic) spots, abdominal distension (Ref. p.168)

7 Abdominal distension: bowel obstruction (Ref. p.283)

8 Jaundice, abdominal distension (Ref. p.64 )

9 Look for localizing signs Pus draining from ear Skin pustules Umbilical redness extending to the peri-umbilical skin or draining pus Painful joints, joint swelling, reduced movement

10 Cellulitis / osteomyelitis (Ref. p.288)

11 Septic arthritis (Ref. p.186, 289)

12 Skin pustules: staph infection

13 (Ref. p.287) Breast abscess

14 Fever and umbilical redness and swelling (Ref. p.54 )

15 Conjunctivitis (Ref. p.66 )

16 Suspect meningitis if: General illness –Irritability –Vomiting everything –Lethargy Tense or bulging fontanelle Stiff neck (late) High pitched cry Apnoeic episodes Convulsions

17 Bulging fontanelle (Ref. P.54 )

18 Trismus and increased muscle tone - neonatal tetanus (Ref. P.25)

19 Birth Asphyxia Ref. p. 47-49, 51

20 Birth Asphyxia (Ref. p. 47-49)

21 Congenital syphilis (Ref. p. 67)


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