Doctor explains: What is Apnea of Prematurity? Is it bad?!!

[@Chris-di6nl]

Homework: Babies may have apnea due to IVH, hypoglycemia, flexed position, coanal atresia, or sepsis; Caffeine can help decrease inflammation in the lungs, increase long compliance, and increased chemo-sensitivity to increased CO2

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Wow that is super super impressive!!!!!! Really appreciate you watching until the end and having such a thorough understanding!

[@drsyedmm]

Every bit of information was worth watching. Thanks Dr Tala.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

What a lovely thing to write! Thank you so much for being here!

[@sedofsedof6435]

So nice Dr tala and thanks again for ur help in understanding difficult things in short time❤❤❤

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Comments like these keep us going- just want to say thank you so much for being here and taking the time to write!

[@ahedalfa187]

Thanks a lot Dr. Tala, I have waiting a long time for this amazing lecture :).

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Oh great!! Sorry about the wait but so glad you liked it :)

[@leenaomar9138]

Thank you Dr. Tala Soo informative and well explained We are thankful for all your efforts and the amazing way of explanation

[@TalaTalksNICU]

What a lovely comment! Thank you so much for being here and for taking the time to send a message! Very motivating words!

[@unokdr9320]

So interesting and informative! Thank you!

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you!! So glad you enjoyed it!!!

[@nathanielwissman7752]

Thank you so much Dr. Tala! Will you ever do a video on TORCH infections?

[@TalaTalksNICU]

URGH!!! I need to get on that!!!! I’m so sorry!!! Will get back to script and will have it out by fall!!! Sorry!!

[@nathanielwissman7752]

@@TalaTalksNICU Awesome!

[@lenaalsaleem3769]

Amazing explanation, thank you!!

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Oh wow! So glad you liked it- thank you!

[@Ebti-ic9il]

This is amazing.. thank you. I love caffeine too.. I was also hoping that you’d comment on caffeine “side effects” and when NOT to use or consider the dosing..such as in Tachycardia, NEC..

[@TalaTalksNICU]

You’re right- I should have discussed possible contraindications. Maybe we should make a short video about that? I keep psyching myself up to make shorts- they just don’t seem very us!!

[@abelitasousa6053]

There are some causes which are causing AOP such as : sepsis, Nec, PDA, IVH, metabolic disorder, hypocalcemia, hypoglycemia Caffeine can give orally or Iv for loading dose is 20mg/kg and after 24 hrs starts maintenance dose of 5 mg/kg if recurrent apnea may increase to 10mg/kg once daily. Thats all my answer 🙏

[@TalaTalksNICU]

This is fantastic!!! Also very impressed you watched until the end!! Thank you!!!

[@susanwoods3507]

3 reasons to use Caffeine 1. Stimulates respiratory drive to help prevent AOP 2. According to research Caffeine may reduce a PDA 3. As a prophylaxis in the very early preterm infant when close to extubation. 5 reasons why infants have apnea - immature CNS, IVH, Sepsis, Airway obstruction, prematurity.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Excellent!!!! Thank you for great summary!!!!

[@griffinanasi6646]

amazing waited for this for log Nairobi Kenya we are informed next on the line painmanagement and FCC kindly

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Urgh! Yes! Sorry! I said I’d do pain management!!!! Will get it done by end of the year!!!

[@alaamosad3233]

Thank you Dr. For this interesting lecture,,can you talk about Surfactant in the same interesting way❤

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Yes! That’s a great topic of discussion!! Thank you so much!

[@drheshamelkordi8529]

Amazing 🎉 Any benefit of caffeine for tiny babies on CPAP?

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Yes definitely! If tiny babies not intubated - should be on Cpap to prevent events (and hopefully decrease BPD etc)

[@drminmax7276]

how about apnea in term newborn ? can you have a detailed video for approaching this kind of situation? thank you from Viet Nam.

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Hello!!!! Yes! We should cover this- I really want to start a series of symptoms and then follow it through that way. What we should do next!!!

[@rasoulhoma8007]

Thank you so much

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Thank you for being here!!!

[@kajolpk9366]

First comment.. 😘

[@TalaTalksNICU]

Love this! Ha! Makes us feel like a real KZbin channel!!!