Surfactant therapy has markedly reduced the mortality rate of premature infants and is now established as a safe and effective standard of care. Many questions remain about surfactant therapy however like how best to administer doses of surfactant and which type of surfactant is most effective for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). This symposium will examine supporting evidence of the need for proper surfactant preparation, best practice for surfactant administration, review and record complications of surfactants and their management, which will lead to an increased appreciation of the need for proper surfactant preparation and use.

Supported by an educational grant from Discovery Laboratories, Inc.

Breakfast Symposium
Evolving Issues in the Medical Management of Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Speakers: TBD
Join us for an exciting case based program using practical examples on the application of best practices in managing PDA in the neonate, including early diagnosis and identification, optimized medical management of PDA including timing of treatment, number of treatment courses, monitoring of safety and efficacy of treatment including degree of closure, renal function, IVH, GI complications and the role of NICU team members and team approach to optimize outcomes.


Supported by an educational grant from Ovation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

 
(702) Diagnosis and Management of Hypotension in the Critically Ill Neonate
William D. Engle, MD
Deciding whether a neonate is hypotensive and whether treatment is required remains an extremely controversial subject. Definitive studies linking blood pressure and outcome are needed. This presentation will focus on what is known regarding diagnosis and management of hypotension and will include treatment of neonates who fail to respond to initial therapy.

(703) The Black and White of Neonatal Radiology
David J. Burchfield, MD
Prior to the actual presentation, the attendees will have the opportunity to review various x-rays from neonates and attempt to answer questions about these x-rays. During the presentation, Dr. Burchfield will give some basic lessons for interpreting x-rays and then review the results of the x-rays earlier presented.

(704) Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)
Shahnaz Duara, MD
This presentation will cover pathophysiolgy, clinical manifestation and management approaches with this condition. Unusual patterns of manifestations and special populations will be presented. New modalities of therapy will also be discussed.

(705) Development and Pathophysiology of the Renal and Urogenital Systems
Sarah Mears, MSN NNP CNS
The renal and urogenital systems play an integral role in the care of neonatal patients. Understanding the anatomical and functional development, as well as common congenital anomalies of both of these systems, enables neonatal nurses to provide more comprehensive care to patients and their families. An understanding of the differences in renal function between preterm and term infants further assists the neonatal nurse in the provision of comprehensive care. This session will offer a review of the embryological, anatomical and functional development of the renal and urogenital systems, as well as a discussion of anomalies most often seen in the neonatal population.