apnea in neonates
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
