Hemodynamic management of the micropreemie: When inotropes are not enough
Managing perfusion in the micropreemie is challenging and should be guided by the patho-physiology, gestational and postnatal age of the baby, perinatal history, and the persistence of fetal shunts. The assessment should incorporate bedside tools such as blood pressure, clinical perfusion markers, and functional echocardiography. The multimodal approach to diagnose and identify the cause of hemodynamic compromise paves the way to a targeted approach to treatment. Characterizing the predominant pathophysiologic cause of low cardiac output and impaired cellular metabolism enables a more accurate use of inotropes, vasopressors, and volume support to suit a particular pathophysiologic situation.
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Published in: Seminars in Fetal and Neonatal Medicine
License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.siny.2022.101329
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Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library.
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Language
- English
Publisher
ElsevierPublication Year
- 2022
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This Item is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.Institution affiliated with
- Sidra Medicine