In #preemies, furosemide did not ⬆️ adverse events, hearing loss, or nephrocalcinosis, but ⬆️ incidence of electrolyte abnormalities. Furosemide given for 28 consecutive days was not associated with a difference in mod-to-severe BPD or death at 36 weeks PMA. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40306549/ #NeoSky

Pilot study giving 100% O2 during deferred cord clamping for extreme #preemies ⬇️ risk of hypoxemia 5 min after birth compared with 30% oxygen No ⬆️ risk of severe IVH or death #NeoSky www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregna...

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Permissive hypercapnia (60-75 mmHg & pH ≥ 7.20 vs (40-55 mmHg and pH ≥ 7.25) for 28 days from day 7-14 in #preemies may shorten the total days of ventilation but doesn't change the big outcome of survival without moderate to severe BPD pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40525736/ #NeoSky

In #pregnancy mothers often avoid excessive #caffeine & yet we give it so readily to #preemies after birth Why is that?👇 youtu.be/OYPP_sxQ9SY #nicu #neonatal #meded #medsky #medstudent #PedSky

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Japanese study of 22-25 wk #preemies Remarkable survival rates at discharge were 83%, 86%, 93%, and 93% at 22, 23, 24, and 25 weeks. The overall percentage of normal DQ was 26/47 (55%) Outcomes were different on gases in the 1st 0-6 hours pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39294298/ #NeoSky #MedSky

Meet the "skincubator" proof of concept Better skin to skin care (SSC) for #preemies? Temp ⬇️ in Skincubator t-SSC (0.2ºC (0.2-0.3) vs 0.4º (0.3-0.6) in SSC Mean hypothermia time 8.2 minutes (0-9) vs 27.8 2 . (0-56) during Skincubator and t-SSC pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39889750/ #NeoSky #PedSky

German Neonatal Network study finds shorter time to full feedings in #preemies < 27 weeks who receive polyethylene glycol (PEG) in 1st week of life (median/SD: 14/16.5 vs. 16/16.7days, p=0.001) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39900010/ #NeoSky #PedSky

Consideration for discharge planning In ex #preemies Apneic events within 48 hours after 2 month vaccinations does increase but no difference in severity of such events. shorturl.at/Fyvfh #NeoSky #PedSky

In the era of antenatal steroids, #preemies may not have similar long term risks as adults as they once did. No ⬆️risk of diabetes, pre-DM, or dyslipidemia & ⬇️ cardiovascular events vs adults born at term. ⬆️ BP by age 50 seen among the preterm group medicalxpress.com/news/2024-12... #NeoSky #MedSky

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Machine learning predicts IVH in #preemies w/ ROC_AUC of 0.99! Risk factors from AI in model: GA at birth, BW, delivery method, head circumference, Apgar score, & various laboratory tests May help plan urgency of 1st HUS one day? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39680160/ #NeoSky