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What is the most common cause of neonatal bradycardia in the delivery room?
What is the most common cause of neonatal bradycardia in the delivery room?
- Incomplete sympathetic innervation
- Hypoxemia (correct)
- Premature birth
- Immature myofibrils
What is the best treatment for neonatal bradycardia?
What is the best treatment for neonatal bradycardia?
- Atropine
- Increasing stroke volume
- 0.01mg/kg of epinephrine (correct)
- Dopamine infusion
What is a significant risk for premature infants during the first 24 hours after general anesthesia?
What is a significant risk for premature infants during the first 24 hours after general anesthesia?
- Hyperthermia
- Hypotension
- Respiratory alkalosis
- Postoperative apnea and bradycardia (correct)
What does the neonatal heart depend on for contractility?
What does the neonatal heart depend on for contractility?
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What is incomplete shortly after birth, predisposing the neonate to certain conditions?
What is incomplete shortly after birth, predisposing the neonate to certain conditions?
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