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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) and Vermont Oxford data in Neonatal-perinatal medicine suggest significant continuing morbidity and mortality of very low birth weight infants. Some of the common and challenging risk factors are nutrition, respiratory management, neuro developmental outcomes etc. Additionally, providing education in the neonatal- perinatal medicine is essential for patient care as well. 

OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this activity, the participant should be able to: 

1.  Review the physiology of hypotension in pulmonary hypertension.

2.  Highlight case-based approach to systemic hypotension and pulmonary hypertension in preterm and term infants.

3.  Describe advantages and disadvantages of individual therapies for systemic hypotension associated with pulmonary hypertension.

FACULTY DISCLOSURE: Satyan Lakshminruimha, MD, FAAP does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on patients.

PLANNERS DISCLOSURES: Venkata Raju, MD does not have a relevant financial interest or affiliation with any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

ACCREDITATION: The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

DESIGNATION:  The A. Webb Roberts Center for Continuing Medical Education of Baylor Scott & White Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.   

For information please contact Irene Guillen at Irene.Guillen@BSWHealth.org