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Nutrition Support Practices For Infants Born <750 Grams Or <25 Weeks Gestation: A Call For More Research, Melissa K. Thoene, Ann Anderson-Berry
Nutrition Support Practices For Infants Born <750 Grams Or <25 Weeks Gestation: A Call For More Research, Melissa K. Thoene, Ann Anderson-Berry
Journal Articles: Pediatrics
With advances in medical care and efforts to care for continually smaller and younger preterm infants, the gestational age of viability has decreased, including as young as 21 or 22 weeks of gestation [...].
Postoperative Breath-Holding Spells Requiring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Rebecca Kreis, Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ali N. Ibrahimiye, Laura Ortmann
Postoperative Breath-Holding Spells Requiring Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation After Cardiopulmonary Bypass, Rebecca Kreis, Jeffrey A. Robinson, Ali N. Ibrahimiye, Laura Ortmann
Journal Articles: Pediatrics
Breath-holding spells are common in childhood and can be associated with bradycardia and pulselessness. This report details severe breath-holding spells complicating postoperative management after atrial septal defect closure. The patient required cardiopulmonary resuscitation despite the use of a temporary pacemaker to prevent bradycardia. After multiple episodes of chest compressions, the decision was made to not intervene immediately to pulselessness and the patient was able to recover without further intervention.