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Non-Invasive Ventilation in Infants : Case Overview
Presented India by Dr. Avinash KumarViews
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Case Description
Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is a critical therapeutic approach in neonatal care for infants with respiratory distress. Respiratory Support: NIV provides respiratory support to infants with conditions such as respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), or congenital...
Case Summary
- The presentation discusses non-invasive respiratory support for newborns, emphasizing the importance of avoiding intubation and its associated complications like bio trauma, volume trauma, and BPD. Indications for intubation include prematurity under 25 weeks, severe RDS causing apnea, cardiovascular collapse, and congenital malformations hindering non-invasive ventilation. Non-invasive methods are favored to minimize lung injury and chronic lung disease.
Speaker Profile
Dr. Avinash Kumar
Alumni- Madras Medical CollegeDr. Avinash Kumar is a Consultant Neonatologist with expertise in the care of newborns, particularly critically ill and premature infants.
He is the Founder and Director of AK POCUS, where he focuses on advancing point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education and its application in neonatal and pediatric practice.
His clinical interests include neonatal intensive care, newborn resuscitation, neonatal hemodynamics, and bedside ultrasound-guided diagnostics.
He is actively involved in medical education and training programs aimed at improving neonatal outcomes and critical care practices.
Through his clinical and academic contributions, he continues to promote innovation and excellence in neonatology and point-of-care imaging.
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