NICU Advanced module

What Will You Learn?

• Fluids & Electrolytes:
• Discuss the fluid and electrolyte requirements of neonates in NICU, focusing on fluid balance, common disorders such as hyponatremia and hyperkalemia, and methods of correction.
• Enteral Nutrition:
• Review the fundamental principles of neonatal enteral nutrition, including breast milk, formula feeding, and the role of early nutrition in neonatal care.
• Parenteral Nutrition:
• Explain the importance of parenteral nutrition for neonates unable to tolerate enteral feeding, its components, and strategies to manage associated complications.
• Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS):
• Define and diagnose neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, emphasizing the role of surfactant therapy, respiratory support, and pharmacological management.
• Congenital Heart Diseases:
• Provide an overview of common congenital heart diseases affecting neonates, including diagnostic mechanisms and medical and surgical interventions.
• Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN):
• Discuss the pathophysiology of persistent pulmonary hypertension in neonates, along with therapeutic options for effective management.
• Neonatal Infections:
• Explain common infections in neonates, such as sepsis and meningitis, along with diagnostic strategies and treatment protocols.
• Shock Management:
• Review the types of shock in neonates, such as hypovolemic and cardiogenic shock, and their management through fluids, medications, and mechanical support.
• Thrombotic Diseases:
• Highlight thrombotic disorders in neonates, discussing their causes, diagnosis, and available treatment options.
• Neonatal Nephrology:
• Cover common renal disorders in neonates, including acute kidney injury and genetic conditions, with a focus on treatment strategies.
• Neonatal Seizure:
• Discuss the causes of neonatal seizures and pharmacological approaches to their treatment.
• Inborn Errors of Metabolism:
• Define common inborn errors of metabolism, emphasizing early diagnosis and acute management through therapeutic nutrition and medications.