The tip of the endotracheal tube should be inserted midway between the carina and the glottis.
The Hering-Breuer stretch relex is more readily elicited in…
The Hering-Breuer stretch relex is more readily elicited in the newborn than in the adult.
Once intubated, all neonates should be suctioned Q4 hours.
Once intubated, all neonates should be suctioned Q4 hours.
During the first 15 minutes of life, the post-ductal oxygen…
During the first 15 minutes of life, the post-ductal oxygen saturations are usally lower than the pre-ductal measurements
It is not necessary to verify endotracheal tube placement on…
It is not necessary to verify endotracheal tube placement on a chest film, as long as the guidelines for for tip to lip placement have been followed.
Sepsis is when the immune system responds to infection by at…
Sepsis is when the immune system responds to infection by attacking the body’s own organs and tissues.
Different hemodynamic patterns are seen preterm infants when…
Different hemodynamic patterns are seen preterm infants when compared to term infants with primary pulmonary disease or following neonatal ashypxia.
Which of the following drug and dosage is utilized to manage…
Which of the following drug and dosage is utilized to manage post-operative pain in the neonate?
Which of the following is a complicating factor in diagnosi…
Which of the following is a complicating factor in diagnosing MAS?
In a hypovolemic infant, BP often declines after acidemia an…
In a hypovolemic infant, BP often declines after acidemia and hypoxemia are corrected.