Neonatology — Neonatal Cardiovascular Pathology

Neonatology · Clinical Specialties

How it begins

In-depth and exhaustive analysis of the fetal-neonatal circulatory transition, pathophysiology of duct-dependent shunts, persistent pulmonary hypertension, detailed classification of congenital heart diseases, neonatal shock, advanced inotropic therapy and hemodynamic management in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.

What it covers

1. Circulatory Transition and Fetal Physiology
2. · The Three Physiological Fetal Shunts
3. · Dynamics of Vascular Resistance
4. · Biochemical and Molecular Mechanisms of Ductal Closure
5. Patent Ductus Arteriosus (PCA)
6. · Pathophysiology and Hemodynamics of Diastolic Steal
7. · Hemodynamic Significance Criteria by Echocardiography
8. · PCA treatment
9. Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)
10. · Pathophysiology: The Three Structural and Functional Categories
11. · The Three Molecular Pathways of Vascular Tonal Regulation
12. · Diagnostic Criteria: The Oxygenation Index (OI)
13. · Echocardiography in PPHN — Confirmation and Monitoring
14. · PHPN Management Protocol
15. Acyanogenic Heart Disease with Pulmonary Hyperflow
16. Left Obstructive Heart Disease (Duct-Dependent)
17. · The Prostaglandin E1 (Alprostadil) Infusion Protocol
18. Cyanogenous Heart Disease with Decreased Pulmonary Flow
19. Cyanogenous Heart Disease with Increased Pulmonary Flow
20. Neonatal Shock and Hemodynamic Support
21. · Etiological Classification of Neonatal Shock
22. · The Three Hemodynamic Phases of Shock
23. · Neonatal Shock Management Algorithm
24. Neonatal Arrhythmias
25. · The Three Categories of Most Relevant Arrhythmias
26. Cardiomyopathies and Myocardial Dysfunction
27. Neonatal Cardiovascular Pharmacology
28. Functional Echocardiography and Non-Invasive Monitoring
29. · Hemodynamic relationship between NIRS and date
30. Pre and Postoperative Cardiovascular Management
31. Palliative and Corrective Cardiac Surgeries
32. · The Three First Line Palliative Procedures
33. · The Three Stages of Palliation in the Hypoplastic Left Heart