Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Neonate: A baby in utero does not require oxygenation via its lungs; rather, it is oxygenated by maternal respiration and
Apnea is defined as a pause in the regular breathing pattern during sleep. The causes are many; however, the results are similar in that the
Mechanical ventilation is often required for critically ill patients in the ICU. As the acute phase of illness resolves, the goal is to wean the
Periodic breathing in Infants is a normal condition that affects healthy moderately preterm infants. It is characterized by periods of irregular breathing in which the
Pneumonia is a form of lung inflammation that can cause serious respiratory illness, and can be especially life-threatening in children. Symptoms of pneumonia range from
Drowning is defined as the submersion in liquid causing respiratory impairment. Terms such as near drowning, dry drowning, wet drowning, delayed drowning are all terms
As we head into fall with leaves falling and more rain, mold counts rise and there is a spike in winter viral infections. During this