The Infant

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Pediatric Anesthesia II:  Neonatal Physiology

·        Respiratory

o  Development, anatomy, surfactant

o  Pulmonary oxygen toxicity

o  Pulmonary function

o  Lung volumes v. adult

o  Airway difference, infant v. adult

·        Cardiovascular

o  Transition, fetal to adult

o  Persistent fetal circulation

·        Retinopathy of prematurity: anesthetic implications

·        Metabolism, fluid distribution and renal function

·        Thermal regulation

·        Fetal hemoglobin

·        Apnea of prematurity

·        Bronchopulmonary dysplasia

Watch

·        Emergencies in Newborn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ndWroasjc

·        Neonatal resuscitation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47ZZYOSDflA

·        Neonatal emergencies and anesthetic goals: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg7X6hQC4kI

Listen

·        Pediatric airway anatomy: http://accrac.com/episode-36-pediatric-respiratory-anatomy-and-physiology-with-dr-schwengel/

Read

Barash

·        Chp 41: Neonatal Anesthesia

Toolbox

·        Neonatal and infant physiology: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/videos/1238

·        Neonatal, infant, child airway anatomy: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-2816

·        Pediatric pharmacology: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/videos/1264

·        Thermoregulation Infants & Children: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-2038

·        Peds Fluids & Electrolytes: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-3123

·        Congenital heart disease L->R shunt: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/videos/1310

·        R->L shunt: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/videos/1251

Open Anesthesia

·        Neonatal anesthesia: https://www.openanesthesia.org/neonatal_anesthesia_anesthesia_text/

·        Neonatal hypoxia: https://www.openanesthesia.org/neonatal_hypoxia_physiology/

·        Persistent fetal circulation: https://www.openanesthesia.org/persistent-fetal-circulation-causes/

·        Postop apnea: https://www.openanesthesia.org/postoperative_apnea_post_conceptual_age/

·        Fetal hemoglobin: https://www.openanesthesia.org/p50_of_hemoglobin_factors_influencing/

·        Neonatal vs adult cardiac: https://www.openanesthesia.org/neonatal_vs-_adult_cardiac_physiology/

Organ Systems II:  Hepatic System

·        Hepatic disease: pre-operative laboratory assessment

·        Anesthesia choice for hepatocellular disease, ascites, portal hypertension

·        Post-operative hepatic dysfunction

·        Anesthesia for hepatic transplantation

Watch

·        Hepatic physiology & anesthesia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMn3u8lWKQo

·        Hepatology & obesity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCfzlp6bivk

Listen

·        Liver transplant: http://accrac.com/episode-39-liver-transplant-with-dr-steve-frank/

Read

Morgan and Mikhail

·        Chp 32: Hepatic Physiology & Anesthesia

https://accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?bookid=564&sectionid=42800564

Barash

·        Chp 45: The Liver-Surgery and Anesthesia

Toolbox

·        Anesthesia for liver transplant: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-2277

·        Liver cirrhosis pbld: https://www.anesthesiatoolbox.com/docs/DOC-4151

Open Anesthesia

·        Cirrhosis: https://www.openanesthesia.org/cirrhosis-hepatic-synthetic-fxn/

·        Liver surgery: https://www.openanesthesia.org/liver_surgery_guide/

·        Liver transplant (video): https://www.openanesthesia.org/liver-transplant/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39503266/