Tag Archives: Hemodynamics

Hypotension and cerebral oxygenation

Posted on 18 July 2012 by Keith Barrington

Two recent observational studies have examined how cerebral oxygenation is affected by therapies designed to increase blood pressure. The first, by Hilde Bonestroo and co-workers, studied 71 infants less than 32 weeks gestation who had a mean arterial blood pressure … Continue reading →

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Fluid Restricting Babies

Posted on 29 May 2012 by Keith Barrington

A study published online first in the Journal of Pediatrics questions a common practice, the practice of fluid restricting babies who have a patent ductus arteriosus. De Buyst J, Rakza T, Pennaforte T, Johansson AB, Storme L: Hemodynamic Effects of … Continue reading →

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Can we study Hypotension in Extremely Preterm Infants?

Posted on 5 May 2012 by Keith Barrington

Dr Beau Batton and colleagues from the NICHD network have just published a paper detailing their attempt, and failure, to design a trial of early hypotension treatment. The design looks fine on paper, but when they tried to do the trial there … Continue reading →

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