Chylothorax
Lymph is generated in the interstitium and carried in lymphatic vessels in a unidirectional flow, joining the venous system near the junction of the left internal jugular and the left …
Ventilation
Oxygen therapy
We should attempt to maintain normoxemic oxygenation in order to prevent hypoxic injury (mainly in the cerebral tissue). On the other hand, oxygen should be carefully titrated to newborns, especially …
Apnea
Apneas represent another important group of respiratory/ventilation dysfunctions in newborns (apart from perinatal asphyxia and respiratory distress syndrome). They are generally defined as a cessation of breathing movements and air …
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) = chronic lung disease (CLD) of newborns that is associated with acute respiratory failure (various origins) and mechanical ventilation (“old” BPD). BPD can be also present in …
Respiratory distress syndrome
Successful postnatal adaptation depends mainly on 2 factors: Spontaneous breathing (water in lungs resorbed into blood/lymphatic vessels = gas exchange = increased pO₂ = pulmonary vasodilation = circulation changes see …