09-23-2008, 12:13 PM
A 29-year-old G2 P1 woman gives birth following an uncomplicated pregnancy at 29 weeks gestation to a girl infant. Her prior pregnancy resulted in a normal term birth. She continued to smoke 1 pack of cigarettes per day during the current pregnancy. Following the delivery, the baby receives surfactant therapy and does not develop respiratory distress from hyaline membrane disease. However, it is noted that the baby has a seizure during the next day of life. Which of the following conditions did this baby most likely develop?
A Intracerebellar hemorrhage
B Germinal matrix hemorrhage
C Subdural hematoma
D Subgaleal hemorrhage
E Epidural hemorrhage
A Intracerebellar hemorrhage
B Germinal matrix hemorrhage
C Subdural hematoma
D Subgaleal hemorrhage
E Epidural hemorrhage