Case
- 12 day-old boy is brought to the ED with rapid breathing and not feeding well.
- Breastfeeding well until 2 days ago. Since then, decreased feeding, vomiting every other feed for the last 2 days. Over the last several days, had 3 wet diapers over the last 24 h.
- Term baby, normal pregnancy, spontaneous vaginal delivery, spent 2 days in the hospital with mother. He had an uneventful course including circumcision.
Objectives:
- Managing an ill-appearing neonate
- Discuss management of a cyanotic neonate
- Management of hypoglycemia
- Practice effective teamwork, closed-loop communication, and situational awareness.