Ventilation Control in the Newborn

Perioperative management of a patient with Dandy Walker malformation with tetralogy of Fallot undergoing total correction and fresh homologous pericardial pulmonary valve conduit implantation: Report of a rare case

“…[ 5 6 ] In addition, associated cerebral anomalies like agenesis of corpus callosum, pontine lesions, and interference with medullary control of respiration can precipitate frequent episodes of apnea, apneustic breathing, and respiratory failure. [ 7 8 9 ] These respiratory abnormalities along with the decreased intravascular volume status due to persistent nausea and vomiting with raised ICP may precipitate tet spells. [ 10 ] Tet spells exhibit increased oxygen demand, progressive hypoxia, metabolic acidosis, and hypercarbia.…”

Studies about Respiratory Regulation of the Newborn I. About the Respiratory Regulating Function of the Postnatal CO 2 Rise in the Alveolar Air of the Mature Born Infant after Uncomplicated Birth. (A Contribution to Examination of Newborn Babies with the Help of the Apgar Score)

“…T he g ra d u a l a d a p ta tio n o f th e new born in fa n t to th e e x tra u te rin e e n v iro n m e n t is exp ressed in te rm s of CO, increase as well as increased re sp ira tio n ra te d u rin g th e first w eek of liefe (38,42).…”

Studies on Erythro‐Kinetics in Infancy

“…tion of carbon monoxide in gas phase applied for determination of the carbon monoxide capacity of blood. Scand J Clin Lab Invest, 12…”