January 2007
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Interstitial Lung Diseases |
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by Paul Nuccio, RRT, FAARC |
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ILDs comprise a spectrum of related disorders, and correctly diagnosing and treating this diverse group are challenges to clinicians. |
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Closed Loop |
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Closing the Loop in Pediatric Mechanical Ventilation |
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by Justin Tse, RRT-NPS |
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Respiratory care takes a lesson from the airline industry in providing closed-loop technology to its smallest patients. |
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Retinopathy of Prematurity |
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Latest Evidence Regarding the Use of Supplemental Oxygen |
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by John D. Zoidis, MD |
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Modern neonatal care has curbed the incidence of ROP, yet because the survival rate of low birth weight infants is much higher, the exposure of surviving babies to required oxygen levels is increasing. |
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Pediatric Reflux |
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Silent Reflux: The Missing Piece of the Puzzle in Pediatric Asthma? |
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by Jonathan D. Finder, MD |
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Gastroesophageal reflux might be an explanation for poorly controlled asthma or other respiratory disease in infants and older children alike and should be considered during diagnosis. |
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Aerosol Delivery |
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It's Different for Kids |
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by James B. Fink, MS, RRT, FAARC |
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When it comes to aerosol delivery, infants and small children are not simply small adults, and might require different methods, doses, and devices. |
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