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Newborn with Norwood Physiology or Shunt-dependent Pulmonary Blood Flow — Red Flags — 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
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

 

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