Hypotension in the very low birthweight infant: the old, the new, and the uncertain

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. 2003 Nov;88(6):F450-4. doi: 10.1136/fn.88.6.f450.

Abstract

Hypotension occurs in up to 20% of very low birthweight infants, usually in the first 48 hours after birth. Its importance lies in its possible causal link with brain injury. Its management is controversial.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / complications
  • Brain Injuries / physiopathology
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dobutamine / therapeutic use
  • Dopamine / therapeutic use
  • Hemodynamics
  • Humans
  • Hypotension / drug therapy
  • Hypotension / etiology*
  • Hypotension / physiopathology
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight*
  • Steroids / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Steroids
  • Dobutamine
  • Dopamine