RESP 202Neonatal- Pediatric Resp Care

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Study of fetal growth and development, neonatal and pediatric cardiopulmonary diseases, diagnostic testing, treatment, and prevention are presented. Application of specialized equipment and procedures in the treatment of this specialty population. High frequency, ECMO, liquid ventilation, inverse I:E ratio ventilation, and surfactant therapy. Additional emphasis is given to patients in early adulthood (18-29), young adulthood (30-44), middle adulthood (45-64), and geriatric (age 65 and over), especially psychosocial development.