Neonatology MCQ- Q46

PEDIATRIC MCQ  SECTION  Neonatology -   Q46

 

46. A preterm infant born at 28weeks of gestation presented on the 2nd day of life with cyanosis, poor feeding, high-pitched cry, and convulsions On Cbc Hb 9mg/dl, Hct 30, Plt count 90,000 and TLC count 10,000 what is your diagnosis?

A. Sepsis
B. Hemorrhagic disease of the newborn 
C. Intraventricular hemorrhage
D. DIC
E. ITP

ANSWER= Ans C
Explain:- this is a case of Interventricular hemorrhage preterm baby having low  hct for age pointing towards IVH all other values in CBC are almost normal not favoring other diagnoses 

                                 

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