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Definition. Pulmonary Hypertension (↑ PVR) in term or near-term infants without congenital heart disease. This results in severe hypoxemia, causing right-to-left …
Secretion clearance difficult: qty > 23-30 mL/day, retained secretions with artificial airway, atelectasis from mucous plugging. Specific diseases: bronchiectasis …
Definition: Ventilation occurring at rates > 2 x the upper limit of normal. (FDA Definition: Rates > 150 breaths/min or 2.5 Hz) ( 1 hertz (Hz) = 60 breaths/min)
Incubators, Radiant Warmers and Heat Lamps. General Principles. Manual temp control. Thermostat control is adjusted to achieve desired environmental temp …
Definition. A disease primarily of premature infants with a decreased surfactant production and/or release resulting in pulmonary hyaline membranes, atelectasis …
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PtcO2 ≈ PaO2. Indications -. Diagnosis, clinical management and early identification of cardiorespiratory problems. Prevention of hypoxia or hyperoxia.
ET tube not possible (anatomic or physiologic) or desirable, Long-term need. Burns or trauma. Congenital malformations. Epiglottitis Upper airway bypass
VAPS. Volume-Assured Pressure Support. Breaths start out as Pressure Supported (pressure added to each spontaneous breath), but as inspiratory flow begins …