Setting the Ventilator in the NICU

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Situation Examples Predominant pathophysiological disturbance(s) Mode PEEP* V T range (mL/kg) Considerations regarding ventilator mode and settings Apnoea Preterm infant with apnoea of prematurity Ex-preterm infant with respiratory syncytial virus…

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Clinical Use of Nonconventional Modes of Ventilator Support

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and David J. Durand9 (8) Section of Neonatology, Department of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Arkansas Children’s Hospital, 1900 Maryland, Little Rock, AR 72202, USA (9) Department of Physiology and Pediatrics,…

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Selective Pulmonary Vasodilators

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(3) Department of Pediatrics, UC Davis Children’s Hospital, University of California, Davis, 2516 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95817, USA   Educational Objectives Understand the regulation and physiologic functions of the nitric…

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Setting the Ventilator in the PICU

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Conventional ventilator settings Common pitfalls Mode:   Variable, decelerating inspiratory flow pattern is preferred to (a) optimize patient comfort and (b) augment mean airway pressure while minimizing peak inspiratory pressure  Volume-limited…

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Organization Characteristics in Oceania

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Fig. 72.1 Map of Oceania 72.1 Neonatal Services Neonatal services providing ventilation in Australia and New Zealand range from being extremely centralized in some areas (e.g., Western Australia) to being…

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Automated Control of Oxygen in Neonates

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Fig. 60.1 Histograms of SpO2 and FiO2 show increased time within the target range of SpO2 and a striking reduction in time spent with high SpO2 during automated FiO2 adjustment…

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Indications for Nonconventional Ventilation Modes

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and Peter C. Rimensberger8 (7) Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, University Medical Center Utrecht, 85090, 3508 AB Utrecht, The Netherlands (8) Department of Pediatrics, Service of Neonatology and Pediatric Intensive Care, University Hospital of…

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Ethical Concerns

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First author (reference) Tagarro Garcia Stark Lago Moore Lago Kipper Date 2008 2008 2008 2008 2005 2005 Location Barcelona, Spain Melbourne, Australia Brazil Westmead, Australia Southern Brazil Southern Brazil #PICUs…

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