Management of Cyanotic Congenital Heart Defect in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
- Author:
Yuria KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, National Health Insurance Corperation Ilsan Hospital, Koyang, Korea. kimyuria@nhimc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cyanotic congenital heart defect;
Newborn;
Management
- MeSH:
Cyanosis;
Heart Defects, Congenital*;
Humans;
Infant, Newborn;
Intensive Care Units;
Intensive Care, Neonatal*;
Physiology
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Cardiology Society
2007;11(3):151-160
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Cyanotic congenital heart defect is one of the most important causes to evaluate the newborn presenting cyanosis because some of these defects may be fatal during the neonatal period. Recognizing cyanotic and critical congenital heart defects and providing appropriate supportive care before transport to a cardiac center are crucial in promoting survival and positive outcomes of affected newborns. This article will discuss the physiology and signs of cyanotic congenital heart defect, the evaluation process of the cyanotic newborn who has possibility of the cyanotic congenital heart defect and the proper management to stabilize these patients in neonate intensive care unit before transport or surgery.
