Newborn with Norwood Physiology or Shunt-dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow Clinical Pathway — Outpatient Specialty Care and Primary Care
Newborn with Norwood Physiology or Shunt-dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow Clinical Pathway — Outpatient Specialty Care and Primary Care
Red Flags for Seeking Medical Attention and Advice
The following symptoms or behaviors may indicate a change in the infant. Family and providers should call with any concerns.
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Call monitoring program NP: 215-435-6342
Nights, Weekends, Holidays
Call 215-590-1000. Ask to speak with Cardiology Fellow on-call.
Concerning Symptoms and Behaviors
1. | Fussiness/Irritability |
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2. | Change in behavior from “norm” |
3. | Change in color |
4. | Decreased oxygen levels (less than 75%) |
5. | Diarrhea, vomiting (more than usual) |
6. | Not eating well |
7. | Sweating more than usual or sweating with feeds |
8. | Change in breathing pattern (too fast or too slow; too hard) |
9. | Increased sleepiness |
10. | Fever greater than 100.4°F |
11. | Cold symptoms (cough, congestion, runny nose) |
12. | Failure to gain an average of 20 g/day in 3 days or weight loss of 30 grams in one day |