Neonatal and Pediatric Care

Learn about delivery room management, including newborn assessment, stabilization, airway support, oxygen therapy, and respiratory care.

Learn about infant respiratory disorders, including common causes, signs of distress, diagnosis, treatment, and respiratory care.

Learn about neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, surfactant therapy, and treatment.

Learn the key steps of neonatal and pediatric patient assessment, including vital signs, respiratory distress, Apgar scoring, and exams.

Learn about a congenital diaphragmatic hernia, its pathophysiology, clinical signs, and the role of respiratory therapy in management.

Learn what bronchopulmonary dysplasia is, its causes, symptoms, and why it matters for respiratory therapists in neonatal care.

Explore meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS), including the causes, symptoms, treatments, and prevention of newborn respiratory distress.

Learn how apnea monitoring detects breathing pauses and alerts caregivers, ensuring safety for infants and at-risk patients.

Learn how the Apgar score assesses newborn health immediately after birth, guiding care with a quick, vital check of five key signs.

Prepare for your neonatal and pediatric care final exam with specialized practice questions and content review in this study guide.

Learn about expiratory grunting in infants, its causes, symptoms, and treatments to ensure prompt care for a baby’s health.

Learn about capillary blood gas (CBG) testing, including its procedure, interpretation, and its role in assessing respiratory status.

Explore the stages of fetal lung development, from the embryonic phase to birth, and learn how lungs prepare for life outside the womb.