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Neonatal Perfusion Assessment

Aka: Neonatal Perfusion Assessment

See Also
Protocol: Evaluate Central Color
1. Pink or only peripheral cyanosis (acrocyanosis)
  1. Observe and monitor
2. Central Cyanosis
  1. Use Blow-By Oxygen until pink
  2. Re-evaluate status periodically
    1. Neonatal Breathing Assessment
    2. Neonatal Circulation Assessment
References
1. Kattwinkel (2000) Neonatal Resuscitation, AAP-AHA
2. Kattwinkel (2010) Neonatal Resuscitation, AAP-AHA
3. Raghuveer (2011) Am Fam Physician 83(8): 911-8

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This page was written by Scott Moses, MD, last revised on 12/3/2011 and last published on 5/14/2013.

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