A newborn baby boy is receiving caffeine citrate and on nasa…
A newborn baby boy is receiving caffeine citrate and on nasal CPAP with optimal pressure. He is still demonstrating frequent apneic episodes followed by significant desaturation and bradycardia lasting about 20 to 25 seconds. Which of the following actions would you recommend next?
Read DetailsA post-term newborn 10 hours after postpartum is showing sym…
A post-term newborn 10 hours after postpartum is showing symptoms of TTN (IRDS type II). The newborn was placed on O2 via nasal cannula at 2 L/min at 40% FIO2. Patient exhibit slightly decreased WOB and showing some acrocyanosis. Pulse = 130, RR = 57 and SpO2 97%. What should the practitioner do at this time?
Read Details