Intrapartum glucose has a target range of 70–110 mg/dL, flanked by two distinct risks on either side.
-Hyperglycemia side: you risk fetal hypoglycemia once the cord is clamped; glucose cuts off, but insulin is high
-Hypoglycemia side: maternal risks!!
Neurons originating in the locus coeruleus project extensively throughout the central nervous system. What primary neurotransmitter do they synthesize?
A. Dopamine
B. Serotonin
C. Norepinephrine
D. Acetylcholine
In the NICU, a few milliliters of blood can mean the difference between exhaustion and recovery. 🩸👶
For a tiny premature baby, transfusion is not “just blood” — it is oxygen, strength, and another chance to fight.
Sometimes, the smallest patients need the most precise medicine. ❤️