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17 5. Review of systems
18 a. cardiovascular system
22 RBC- 6 M/ cubic mm
24 Hct- 45%- 50 %
27 b. respiratory system
29 Heart of the newborn takes more space than in an adult so the amount
of lung expansion is limited.
30 gastrointestinal system
35 Usually has low glucose and protein serum level due to immature liver
function
36
37 Stools
40 Transitional stool- 2nd or 3rd day of life which may resemble diarrhea
to the untrained eye
- Green, loose
47 d. urinary system
50 Daily urine output for the first 1 or 2 days is about 30- 60 ml total
53 Proteinuria is normal for the first few days of life until kidney glomeruli
are more fully mature
56 Male newborns void with enough force to produce a small projected arc
57 E. Autoimmune system
58 Maternal Antibody (IgG) cross placenta to the fetus during the last 2
weeks ( passive natural immunity) and serve as protection against
childhood diseases: poliomyelitis, measles, diphtheria, pertussis,
chickenpox, rubella and tetanus
62 This inability to form antibodies early also is the reason that most
immunizations against childhood diseases are not given to infants
younger than 2 months.