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Newborn: Adaptation and Assessment - (copy)

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AB
AcrocyanosisBluish discoloration of hands and feet
bilirubinunusable component of hemolyzed erythrocytes
brown fatprovides more heat when metabolized
caput succedaneumarea of edema over the scalp
cephalhematomableeding between the periosteum and skull
epispadiusAbnormal placement of the urinary meatus on the dorsal side
erythema toxicumBenign rash of newborn
first period of reactivityTime when newborn is active and alert after birth
hyperbilirubinemiaexcessive bilirubin in the blood
hypospadiusabnormal placement of the urinary meatus on the ventral side
jaundiceYellow discoloration of skin and sclera
lanugofine soft hair covering the newborn
miliawhite cysts from distended sebaceous glands
moldingshaping of the fetal head
mongolian spotsbruise-like marks over scarum
neutral thermal environmentarea where temp is maintained without increased metabloism or oxygen use
nonshivering thermogenisisprocess of heat production using brown fat
pseudomenstruationvaginal bleeding from hormone withdrawl
surfactantreduces surface tension in the aveoli
vernix caseosathick white substance that protects the skin


Nursing Instructor
Milwaukee Area Technical College
WI

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