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The answer on how to resuscitate a baby in respiratory distress! Or is it?
The answer on how to resuscitate a baby in respiratory distress! Or is it?
Transcript: Hello! In our last post, it showed a clip of an infant with breathing difficulties. That clip is one of my videos and is a case I saw approximately 1 or 2 years ago. Before we discuss what happened with that case and what the steps are of managing that case, it's important to clarify on some things about delivering babies.
This device here you see is called a warmer. It radiates heat from the top to the baby. It has several accessories to it as well, such as oxygen delivery (This is how I sign oxygen, 'O-2'). It also has suctioning. It has an oximetry that can indicate the heart rate and the oxygen saturation (oxygen level) of a baby.
When a baby is born, there is a program (algorithm) we go by that helps us determine whether the infant needs help or not. This is called Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) and it is the algorithm we follow. You can see it on the poster behind me.
The first things we always ask ourselves when a baby is born is the following:
1. Is the baby full-term? Meaning is the gestational age of the baby greater than 37 weeks?
2. Is the baby screaming/breathing? It something we want to see.
3. Does the infant have good tone? Meaning is the baby active, wriggling around? That's something we want to see. If the infant is limp, that's a different conversation.
When an infant is delivered, we check off the list from the aforementioned criteria. If they check-off all three of them, we give the infant to the mother and allow the infant and the mom to enjoy that golden hour together! I love seeing those moments!
Hello! I'm Dr. Zach. I'm a pediatrician.
So, we're here in the hospital. Suppose we have a mother who is pregnant and goes into labor. She delivers a baby and the baby is brought here. This is what you see. (Video of baby breathing)
I'm curious, what will you do next? Feel free to comment!
We're back!
TRANSCRIPT:
Hello! We’re back! We stopped making videos because we got busy! Here’s what we did the past year!
I finished my pediatric residency and am now working at Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital as a Pediatric Hospitalist and General Pediatrician.
Ian defended his dissertation and got his Ph.D. His dissertation was on "Anticipatory Biasing of Visuospatial Attention in Deaf Native Signers." It's a very interesting complex topic and I highly recommend you to google it and look it up!
We presented at many workshops and conferences! We also helped host the AMPHL (Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss) conference in Las Vegas. If you're interested in becoming a doctor, nurse, PA, or anything in the medical field, I highly recommend you to go to their website!
We also partnered with several research projects, including we helped with their translation with the purpose of helping expand/improve the medical interpreting qualifications/workforce.
We’re still very busy! Ian is now working on finishing his medical school, as he got 1.5 years to go! I’m still active in several other projects. But we look forward to sharing more cool medical tidbits with all of you!
AMPHL: www.amphl.org
Ian's Dissertation: https://twitter.com/UR_CTSI/status/1600535798448885760/photo/1
Medical Interpreting Projects:
https://www.isu.edu/pehi/
https://healthcareinterpreting.org/level-up-cohort/
Case 2 Answer
Dr. Featherstone explains the answer to case 2 and what findings supported the answer. (Many pictures in video!)
WHAT DOES THIS PERSON HAVE? CASE 2!
DR. FEATHERSTONE GIVES ANOTHER CASE AND YOU HAVE TO GUESS WHAT THIS PERSON HAS! PUT YOUR ANSWERS IN THE COMMENTS SECTION! ANSWERS COMING IN 2-3 DAYS.
Case I Answer
Dr. Featherstone gives the answer for Case I which he posted a few days ago, and the rationale behind it.
What does this patient have? (Case 1)
Dr. Featherstone tells of a patient with a condition and you have to figure out what this patient has!
Newborn Rashes (with pictures)
Dr. Featherstone explains what the common newborn rashes are and whether you should be concerned or not. Pictures of rashes are also shown here.
Transcript:
Hello! This vlog is about… newborn rashes! Time to panic?! We’ll review common newborn rashes and interestingly enough, many of them have nicknames that’ll make you chuckle. So, firstly, one of the most common newborn rash is a patch on the forehead or on the back of the neck. The medical term for this is Nevus Simplex. The nickname for the nevus simplex on the forehead is ‘Angel’s Kiss.’ The concept is that as the baby is born, an angel kisses the forehead, leaving a big mark on the forehead! The nickname for the simplex nevus on the back of the neck is ‘Stork’s Bite.’ It’s from the old school joke of babies being delivered by storks and as storks drop the babies off, they nip the back of the neck of the baby to say goodbye, leaving that mark as aforementioned. Sometimes, the forehead patch is nicknamed as ‘Salmon’s Patch.’ These patches typically resolve between 1-2 or sometimes 5 years. They are not typically associated with any ominous diseases. Nextly, another famous newborn rash that appears as red marks with white papules on top the red marks is Erythema Toxicum. It may sound scary since it has the word, ‘toxic’ in it, but it’s actually very benign and usually resolves within a few weeks. Again, they aren’t typically associated with any diseases. Now, we’ll show you pictures of the Nevus Simplex on the forehead and neck, and Erythema Toxicum! Now you know what they look like! Next, we also have Neonatal Acne. Yes, babies can have acne, typically on their face or upper chest area. They appear classically as acne, with white papules. They usually aren’t predictive of acne later in life. They happen in some babies and usually resolve in several weeks. Here’s a picture! Next, we have Milia, which is isolated few to several white papules on the face. Again, they just
Interview with The Daily Moth on COVID-19 in schools
Dr. Zach discusses COVID-19 in schools on The Daily Moth.
[Clarification: If you are an adult and got the J&J shot, you only need one dose, not two. Pfizer is the only vaccine authorized for use in children age 12 and up, and it is important that kids age 12 and up get BOTH doses. Adults who got Pfizer or Moderna should also get both doses to get full protection.]
Transcript: www.dailymoth.com/blog/interview-with-deaf-pediatrician-on-covid-19-in-schools
Delta Variant: Part Two
In the second part of a two-part series, Ian answers common questions about the COVID-19 variant called B.1.617.2, or Delta. Please watch part 1 before watching this video. Part 1: https://fb.watch/75J5JWPPhp/
NOTE: Captions are temporarily unavailable. Due to the urgency of the situation and the lack of ASL resources discussing this topic, we decided to post this video immediately as we work on adding English captions over the next day or two. We apologize for this delay and thank you for your patience!
If you are short on time, here is a guide:
Part 1
0:33 – What is the Delta variant and how did it get here?
6:40 – Do the vaccines work against Delta?
10:21 – What are “breakthrough cases”?
Part 2
0:02 – Why did the CDC change their recommendation that fully vaccinated people wear masks in high-risk areas of the US?
0:43 – “I’ve had COVID before but have not been vaccinated, can I still get sick? Do I need to get vaccinated?”
1:52 – “I’m fully vaccinated. I’m protected so why should I care if unvaccinated people don’t get vaccinated?”
3:27 – The CDC announced that the Delta variant is now much more contagious—about as contagious as chickenpox. What does that mean?
Delta Variant: Part One
In the first part of a two-part series, Ian gives a detailed explanation of the new COVID-19 variant called B.1.617.2, or Delta. Part 2: https://fb.watch/75JaSo8J--/
NOTE: Captions are temporarily unavailable. Due to the urgency of the situation and the lack of ASL resources discussing this topic, we decided to post this video immediately as we work on adding English captions over the next day or two. We apologize for this delay and thank you for your patience!
If you are short on time, here is a guide:
Part 1
0:33 – What is the Delta variant and how did it get here?
6:40 – Do the vaccines work against Delta?
10:21 – What are “breakthrough cases”?
Part 2
0:02 – Why did the CDC change their recommendation that fully vaccinated people wear masks in high-risk areas of the US?
0:43 – “I’ve had COVID before but have not been vaccinated, can I still get sick? Do I need to get vaccinated?”
1:52 – “I’m fully vaccinated. I’m protected so why should I care if unvaccinated people don’t get vaccinated?”
3:27 – The CDC announced that the Delta variant is now much more contagious—about as contagious as chickenpox. What does that mean?
What are live-attenuated, inactivated, and subunit or conjugate vaccines?
Did you know that there are several different vaccine types used today such as live-attenuated, inactivated, and subunit or conjugate vaccines? Dr. Zach explains the main types of vaccines used today and how they work.
Do the COVID-19 vaccines cause pregnancy loss?
In response to questions raised by several viewers, Ian explains in ASL the findings of a study titled "Preliminary Findings of mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Safety in Pregnant Persons," recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Please share this vlog with any friends or family who may be concerned about this issue!
The NEJM article can be accessed here:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8117969/pdf/NEJMoa2104983.pdf
COVID Vaccines, Children, and Pregnancy
Dr. Zach shares some updates about vaccinating pregnant women and children.
Happy Nurses Week!
It's National Nurses Week! Thank you to all of the nurses out there! We worked with @DeafMed to bring you this video introducing you to some of the many deaf and hard-of-hearing nurses around the world! #HappyNursesWeek
There is also a support group on Facebook for deaf and hard-of-hearing nurses and nursing students here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1054081404607317/
Why was the Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused?
As a follow-up to the previous video about the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine, Ian shares more information about why the FDA and CDC made the recommendation this morning to pause the Johnson & Johnson vaccine rollout and why you shouldn't worry.