How to approach Apnea in Neonates?
DEFINITION
Cessation of breathing for more than 20 sec or less than 20 sec with bradycardia or pallor or cyanosis.
Significant bradycardia-HR <80
Significant desaturation -oxygen saturation <80-85%
ETIOLOGY OF APNEA
- AOP
- SECONDARY APNEA
- causes
TYPES
CENTRAL
OBSTRUCTIVE
MIXED
MANAGEMENT
EMERGENCENCY MANAGEMENT
INVESTIGATION
- SPECIFIC TREATMENT
- METHYLXANTHINES
- DOXAPRAM
- CPAP
- NIPPV
- MECHANICAL VENTILATION