Body temperature, heart rate and blood pressue can all be affected by the toxins created by infection.
Infants with Tricuspid Atresia always have a heart murmur.
Infants with Tricuspid Atresia always have a heart murmur.
ETCO2 decreases with increased cardiac output.
ETCO2 decreases with increased cardiac output.
One of the advantages of surfactant administration is that i…
One of the advantages of surfactant administration is that is can be administered orally.
In the pre-term infant, symptoms of significant Left-to-righ…
In the pre-term infant, symptoms of significant Left-to-right shunting will not be apparent until they are at least a week old.
Newborns have a relatively higher CO, lower SVR and lower B…
Newborns have a relatively higher CO, lower SVR and lower BP when compared to an older child.
The most important risk factors for the development of neona…
The most important risk factors for the development of neonatal sepsis are low birth weight and prematurity.
Premature infants, less than 32 weeks gestation, should be b…
Premature infants, less than 32 weeks gestation, should be bathed daily with neutral pH cleansers.
Vigorous massage can help to promote skin blood flow in infa…
Vigorous massage can help to promote skin blood flow in infants with neuromuscular blocking agents.
The tip of the endotracheal tube should be inserted midway b…
The tip of the endotracheal tube should be inserted midway between the carina and the glottis.