Pphn Medical Definition

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Neonate (PPHN)

https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/16020-persistent-pulmonary-hypertension-in-the-neonate-pphn

PPHN refers to a serious breathing problem in newborns. It usually happens in full-term babies or babies who were born at 34 weeks or more. These babies often have other types of breathing conditions. This condition may …

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn

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Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) happens in newborn babies. It occurs when a newborn’s circulation continues to flow as it did while in the womb. When this happens, …

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/persistent-pulmonary-hypertension-of-the-newborn-pphn

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

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Key Points. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn is the persistence of or reversion to pulmonary arteriolar constriction, causing a severe reduction in pulmonary …

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in the Newborn

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Key points about PPHN in the newborn. PPHN occurs when a newborn’s circulation continues to flow as it did in the uterus. When this happens, too much blood flow …

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INTRODUCTION. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) occurs when pulmonary vascular resistance (PVR) remains abnormally elevated …

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32850518/

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is one of the main causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is characterized by sustained elevation of …

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn

https://publications.aap.org/neoreviews/article/16/12/e680/91735/Persistent-Pulmonary-Hypertension-of-the-Newborn

Tools. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is often secondary to parenchymal lung disease (such as meconium aspiration syndrome) or lung …

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn

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The most common cause of pulmonary hypertension in newborns is persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn ( PPHN ). It occurs in term or late preterms infants, where the fetal shunts persist …

Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension (PPHN)

https://www.slhd.nsw.gov.au/rpa/neonatal/html/docs/pphn.pdf

(PPHN) Definition: Classically, PPHN is defined as a failure of the normal postnatal fall in pulmonary vascular ... persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn. J Pediatr 1995; …