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*Subgaleal hematoma | *Subgaleal hematoma | ||
**Between potential space between the periosteum and the galeal aponeurosis | **Between potential space between the periosteum and the galeal aponeurosis → can cross suture lines | ||
**Occur in vacuum assisted delivery, but may indicate head trauma (ie NAT - non-accidental trauma) | **Occur in vacuum assisted delivery, but may indicate head trauma (ie NAT - non-accidental trauma) | ||
*Cephalohematoma | *Cephalohematoma | ||
**Subperiosteal usually from birth trauma as well. Bound by periosteum | **Subperiosteal usually from birth trauma as well. Bound by periosteum → Do not cross suture lines | ||
*Caput succedaneum | *Caput succedaneum | ||
**Extra-periosteal subQ fluid usually from birth trauma | **Extra-periosteal subQ fluid usually from birth trauma → Do cross suture lines. Found in dependent areas. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Revision as of 03:32, 9 February 2017
Differential Diagnosis
Newborn Problems
- Newborn resuscitation
- Hypoxia
- Primary apnea
- Secondary apnea
- Hypothermia
- Hypoglycemia
- Meconium aspiration syndrome
- Anemia (abruption)
- Infant scalp hematoma
- Transient tachypnea of the newborn
- Respiratory distress syndrome
- Congenital pneumonia
- Congenital heart disease
- Neonatal sepsis
- Pneumothorax
- Pulmonary hypertension
Evaluation
- Subgaleal hematoma
- Between potential space between the periosteum and the galeal aponeurosis → can cross suture lines
- Occur in vacuum assisted delivery, but may indicate head trauma (ie NAT - non-accidental trauma)
- Cephalohematoma
- Subperiosteal usually from birth trauma as well. Bound by periosteum → Do not cross suture lines
- Caput succedaneum
- Extra-periosteal subQ fluid usually from birth trauma → Do cross suture lines. Found in dependent areas.