What does PPHN stand for?

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

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Samples in periodicals archive:

[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) occurs, pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) is high, resulting in right-to-left shunting of blood through the patent ductus arteriosis and foramen ovale.

Baby's breath: a precious gift

The diagnosis of neonatal respiratory morbidity included any respiratory distress, transient tachypnoea and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.

Respiratory risk following elective caesarean section

5 Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn 2.

Formulary implications of management of pulmonary arterial ...

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is a cardiopulmonary disorder that is characterized by increased pulmonary vascular resistance and systemic arterial hypoxemia.

Current treatment of persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

Hypoxic respiratory failure may be caused by several disorders, including Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN), also known as persistent fetal circulation.

Ohmeda Submits New Drug Application For Nitric Oxide Inhalation ...

Indeed, the most frequent use of NO is in the treatment of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn, (PPHN).

Nitric Oxide, (NO): a clinical primer

In particular, it is being tested for use as an adjunct to mechanical ventilation in the treatment of acute respiratory distress syndrome and persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn.

Inhaled nitric oxide patent issued