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Understanding the sequence of pulmonary injury in the extremely low birth weight, surfactant-deficient infant.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19592363     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Human lung development begins around day 26 postconception and continues throughout early childhood. Many crucial events can affect this delicate tissue as it develops, leading to altered and abnormal growth and development of the lungs, thereby yielding a variety of morbidities and sometimes even mortality. Understanding the pathophysiology of lung injury in the extremely low birth weight neonate is essential when caring for these infants, especially during the first hours of life. This article provides bedside clinicians with foundational information related to acute lung injury and the sequence of events that can ultimately lead to neonatal chronic lung disease and bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
Authors:
Steven W Peterson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Neonatal network : NN     Volume:  28     ISSN:  1539-2880     ISO Abbreviation:  Neonatal Netw     Publication Date:    2009 Jul-Aug
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-07-13     Completed Date:  2009-10-29     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8503921     Medline TA:  Neonatal Netw     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  221-9; quiz 255-8     Citation Subset:  N    
Affiliation:
Pediatrics/Pediatric IntensiveCare, Stormont-Vail HealthCare, 1500 Sw 10th Street, Topeka, KS 66604, USA. stpeters@stormontvail.org
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Lung Injury / etiology*,  physiopathology,  therapy
Airway Resistance / physiology
Barotrauma / complications
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / etiology,  prevention & control
Disease Progression
Free Radicals / adverse effects
Humans
Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight*
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature, Diseases / etiology*,  physiopathology,  therapy
Intensive Care, Neonatal / methods
Lung / anatomy & histology,  embryology,  growth & development
Lung Diseases / etiology,  prevention & control
Neonatal Nursing / methods
Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / adverse effects
Pulmonary Surfactants* / chemistry
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / diagnosis,  etiology*,  physiopathology,  therapy
Risk Factors
Severity of Illness Index
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Free Radicals; 0/Pulmonary Surfactants

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