J Klimek

Does caffeine impair cerebral oxygenation and blood flow velocity in preterm infants

Aim:  The aim of the study is to assess the effects of an intravenous 10 mg/kg loading dose of caffeine base in cerebral oxygenation, cerebral Doppler blood flow velocity and cardiac output in preterm infants.

Neopuff T-piece mask resuscitator: is mask leak related to watching the pressure dial?

Abstract Aim:  The aim of the study is to compare mask leak and delivered ventilation during Neopuff (NP) mask ventilation in two modes: (i) with NP pressure dial hidden and resuscitator watching chest wall (CW) rise with, (ii) CW movement hidden and resuscitator watching NP pressure dial.

Preterm Neonate with Spontaneous Pneumopericardium without any Other Associated Air Leaks

We report a case of a preterm neonate with isolated spontaneous pneumopericardium occurring in the absence of a history of neonatal resuscitation, mechanical ventilation, major lung disease or another air leak. The pneumopericardium was asymptomatic and resolved without the need for aspiration, although the “nitrogen washout” technique was used.

Infantile hypertrophic pyloric stenosis: Does size really matter?

Pyloric stenosis is a common infantile disorder typically occurring between 2 weeks and 8 weeks of age. Presentation outside this range and in premature infants is uncommon and often atypical. We present three cases, a pair of premature twins and a 5.5‐month‐old infant with pyloric stenosis. We highlight that despite their difference in size and weight, ultrasound examination remains a reliable diagnostic tool. However, pyloric measurements should be interpreted in combination with the other dynamic features on ultrasound.

A literature review of systemic to pulmonary collaterals in preterm infants to emphasise their existence and clinical importance

Cardiorespiratory physiology plays an important role in neonatal care with increasing utility of point‐of‐care ultrasound. This review is to bring to light the importance of systemic to pulmonary collaterals (SPCs) in the preterm population without congenital heart disease (CHD) and provide a useful diagnostic tool to the neonatologist performing a cardiac ultrasound.

Neonatal cardiac ultrasound: How accurate are we?

To assess the accuracy of neonatal clinician‐performed cardiac ultrasound (CPU) in detection of congenital heart disease (CHD) in newborn infants with no antenatally suspected cardiac abnormality.

Mask leak increases and minute ventilation decreases when chest compressions are added to bag ventilation in a neonatal manikin model.

To determine changes in respiratory mechanics when chest compressions are added to mask ventilation, as recommended by the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) guidelines for newborn infants.