Monthly Archives: December 2022

Telemedicine across the continuum of neonatal-perinatal care

Posted on December 15, 2022 by oliviaschaff

Telemedicine has become a significant modality of care delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic [ 1 ]. Within a short time, the medical community learned about its potential benefits, applicability, and limitations. A nation of over 332 million people successfully changed how patients … Continue reading →

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Infant Exposure to Armodafinil Through Human Milk Following Maternal Use of Modafinil

Posted on December 15, 2022 by oliviaschaff

Narcolepsy, a condition adversely affecting psychological, social, and cognitive function, is more prevalent in females of childbearing age than the general population. Modafinil and armodafinil are central nervous system stimulants approved for treatment of narcolepsy. Infant exposure to these agents … Continue reading →

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Prenatal management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Posted on December 15, 2022 by oliviaschaff

Recently, two randomized controlled, prospective trials, the Tracheal Occlusion to Accelerate Lung Growth (TOTAL) trials, reported the outcomes on fetal endoluminal tracheal occlusion (FETO) for isolated left congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH). FETO significantly improved outcomes for severe hypoplasia. The effect … Continue reading →

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Update on pre-ECMO evaluation and treatment for term infants in respiratory failure

Posted on December 15, 2022 by oliviaschaff

The epidemiology, diagnostic and management approach to severe hypoxemic respiratory failure in the term and near-term neonate has evolved over time, as has the need for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) support in this patient population. Many patients who historically would … Continue reading →

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