Chapter 15: Clinical applications of near-infrared spectroscopy in neonates Petra Lemmers, Suresh Victor, Michael Weindling, Laura Dix, Frank van Bel, Gunnar Naulaers Key points • The status of cerebral oxygenation…
Chapter 25: Pathophysiology and assessment of acute pulmonary hypertension of the newborn Yogen Singh, Satyan Lakshminrusimha Introduction Acute pulmonary hypertension (aPH) in the neonatal period is common in sick newborn…
Chapter 30: Critical congenital heart disease: What should the neonatologist know? Shazia Bhombal, Ganga Krishnamurthy, Jay D. Pruetz, Yogen Singh Introduction The incidence of congenital heart disease (CHD) is estimated…
Chapter 6: Hemodynamic significance and clinical relevance of deferred cord clamping and umbilical cord milking Douglas A. Blank, Stuart B. Hooper, Anup C. Katheria, Martin Kluckow Key points • Cardiorespiratory…
Chapter 26: Chronic pulmonary hypertension Philip T. Levy, Amish Jain Key points • Chronic pulmonary hypertension (cPH), a severe form of pulmonary vascular disease, is characterized by a sustained and…
Chapter 9: Ultrasound-guided hemodynamic management Nicholas Evans, Martin Kluckow, Audrey Hébert Key points • The use of Clinician Performed Ultrasound (CPU) in the care of sick and preterm neonates is…
Chapter 20: Cardiovascular compromise in the preterm infant during the first postnatal day Martin Kluckow, Istvan Seri Key points • The very-low-birth-weight infant is hemodynamically vulnerable due to a unique…
Chapter 18: Interventional management of the patent ductus arteriosus Adrianne Rahde Bischoff, Carl Backes, Dany E. Weisz, Bassel Mohammad Nijres, Patrick J. McNamara Key points • Percutaneous (or transcatheter) PDA…
Chapter 21: Assessment and management of septic shock and hypovolemia Koert de Waal, Istvan Seri Key points • Sepsis can progress rapidly from mild clinical signs to full-blown septic shock…
Chapter 23: Glucocorticoids and adrenal function in neonates with hypotension Erika F. Fernandez Key points 1. Corticosteroids are increasingly used in the acutely ill newborn population to increase blood pressure…
