…neonatal morbidity and mortality. Their incidence has increased in parallel with older maternal age at first childbirth and the rising prevalence of obesity. Gestational hypertension…

…Compared with patients with primary hypertension matched for age, sex and blood pressure, affected patients have more frequent stroke, nonfatal myocardial infarction and atrial fibrillation…

…The drugs can also be given sequentially. Hypotension can be counteracted with simultaneous administration of norepinephrine. All patients with severe acute heart failure who receive…

…Neonatal period Table 1. Normal limits for ECG parameters during neonatal period (Davignon et al) These reference values are the best available for the neonatal…

…Neonatal period Table 1. Normal limits for ECG parameters during neonatal period (Davignon et al) These reference values are the best available for the neonatal…

…The PR interval The QRS complex The ST segment The T wave The U wave The QT interval (QTc) Neonatal reference values Davignon et al…

…age variations throughout childhood. Clinicians who work in pediatric and neonatal care must have knowledge of age related variations in the ECG, as well as…

…P wave PR interval QRS complex ST segment T wave U wave QT (QTc) interval Pediatric and neonatal electrocardiograms differ markedly – in terms of rhythm…

…age variations throughout childhood. Clinicians who work in pediatric and neonatal care must have knowledge of age related variations in the ECG, as well as…

…prolongation of survival. Neonatal screening with pulse oxymetry The majority of all congenital heart defects are detected early in infancy or childhood. For obvious reasons…