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Management of the surgical newborn: physiological foundations and practical considerations.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20471622     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The unique physiological changes that occur at birth and the adaptations that come in the first weeks of life profoundly affect the clinical management of the surgical newborn patient. The newborn has adaptive challenges that have to be met at birth: (a) establish a functional residual capacity and breathe; (b) change from a fetal to a newborn circulatory circuit; (c) change from fetal hemoglobin to hemoglobin A; (d) sustain a heart rate dependent cardiac output; (e) maintain normal body temperature; establish renal function and regulate postnatal body fluid composition; (f) establish hepatic function; and (g) maintain normal vital signs. Classical physiological studies of the last century describe the physiological basis of these adaptive tasks, and support practical considerations that we follow in clinical practice.
Authors:
Don K Nakayama
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of pediatric urology     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1873-4898     ISO Abbreviation:  J Pediatr Urol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-17     Completed Date:  2010-10-05     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101233150     Medline TA:  J Pediatr Urol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  232-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2010 Journal of Pediatric Urology Company. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Mercer University School of Medicine, Medical Center of Central Georgia, 777 Hemlock St., MSC 140, Macon, GA 31201, USA. Nakayama.Don@mccg.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adaptation, Physiological / physiology*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases / physiopathology,  surgery*
Neonatology / methods*
Physiological Processes / physiology*

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