Chylothorax
Lymph is generated in the interstitium and carried in lymphatic vessels in a unidirectional flow, …
Ventilation
Oxygen therapy
We should attempt to maintain normoxemic oxygenation in order to prevent hypoxic injury (mainly in …
Apnea
Apneas represent another important group of respiratory/ventilation dysfunctions in newborns (apart from perinatal asphyxia and …
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) = chronic lung disease (CLD) of newborns that is associated with acute …
Respiratory distress syndrome
Successful postnatal adaptation depends mainly on 2 factors: Spontaneous breathing (water in lungs resorbed into …