"Periventricular Leukomalacia" by Anne Hansen, MD, MPH for OPENPediatrics

Learn about the background, management, prevention, and outcome of periventricular leukomalacia in the neonate.
00:05 - Intro
00:43 - Key Points
00:54 - Incidence
01:40 - Pathology
05:23 - Risk Factors
05:48 - Diagnosis
07:22 - Presentation, Management, and Prevention
08:31 - Outcome
09:47 - Outro
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Upon viewing this video, learners will be able to:
• Define PVL and recognize it as a common neurologic complication in preterm infants
• Identify risk factors for PVL, including prematurity, in-utero, perinatal, and postnatal exposures
• Differentiate between diagnostic modalities for PVL, such as head ultrasound and MRI
• Understand the preventive measures, including maintaining stable cerebral perfusion, intravascular volume, oxygenation, and ventilation
AUTHORS
Anne Hansen, MD, MPH
Attending Physician, Cardiology
Medical Director, NICU
Associate Chief, Newborn Medicine
Barry Family Research Chair in Newborn Medicine
Boston Children's Hospital
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Harvard Medical School
DATES
Initial publication: October 29, 2014
Last reviewed: October 18, 2023
Please visit: www.openpediatrics.org

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CITATION
Hansen A, Olszewski AE, Wolbrink TA. Periventricular Leukomalacia. 10/2014. OPENPediatrics. • "Periventricular Leuko... .

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