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Contents Chapter Topic Page Neonatology Respiratory Cardiology

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Summary: Use of medications during neonatal resuscitation:<br />

Prolonged arrest that does<br />

not respond to other<br />

therapy?<br />

Give sodium bicarbonate<br />

Post Resuscitation Care<br />

CXR<br />

ABG<br />

Correct metabolic acidosis<br />

BP monitoring<br />

Volume replacement if BP low<br />

Correct Hypocalcaemia & Hypoglycaemia<br />

Treat seizures<br />

Document the resuscitation.<br />

Begin:<br />

• HR zero OR<br />

• HR < 60/min after 30 secs. PPV and<br />

chest compressions.<br />

Give adrenaline<br />

HR above<br />

100?<br />

No<br />

Evidence of continuing depression?<br />

Yes<br />

Evidence or suspicion of acute<br />

blood loss with signs of<br />

hypovolaemia<br />

Give volume expander<br />

Yes<br />

1. Consider other causes, e.g.<br />

Pneumothorax<br />

Diaphragmatic hernia<br />

Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN)<br />

2. Consider starting dopamine<br />

3. Obtain consultation.<br />

Severe respiratory depression and a history<br />

of maternal narcotics administered within the<br />

past 4 hours<br />

May be<br />

repeated every<br />

3-5 minutes if<br />

required<br />

Discontinue<br />

medications<br />

May be<br />

repeated if<br />

signs of<br />

hypovolaemia<br />

persist<br />

Give Naloxone hydrochloride.

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