Chapter 18
Noncardiac Problems of the Neonatal Period
James M. Greenberg MD,
James M. Greenberg MD
Division of Neonatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJames M. Greenberg MD,
James M. Greenberg MD
Division of Neonatology, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Research Foundation, Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):James H. Moller MD,
Julien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP,
James H. Moller MD
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, USA
Search for more papers by this authorJulien I. E. Hoffman MD, FRCP
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, CA, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 13 January 2012
Summary
Preterm and premature neonates present unique medical problems which are challenging to manage and may complicate the care of those with congenital heart disease, particularly in the postoperative period. In this chapter, those affecting the lungs and intestinal system are stressed. Generally, the severity of the conditions is inversely related to weight and degree of prematurity, but even those closer to term may be affected. The pathophysiology, clinical findings, management, and sequellae are discussed.
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