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The Newborn Lung

The Newborn Lung

Eduardo Bancalari

(2018)

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Abstract

Dr. Richard Polin’s Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the most challenging aspects of neonatal care, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today’s practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient.

  • Stay fully up to date in this fast-changing field with The Newborn Lung, 3rd Edition.
  • The most current clinical information throughout, including key management strategies that may reduce some of the chronic sequelae of neonatal respiratory failure.
  • New content on the role of microbiome in lung injury and lung development.
  • Current coverage of non-invasive respiratory support, perinatal events and their influence on lung development and injury, cell-based lung therapy, automation of respiratory support, and oxygenation targeting in preterm infants.
  • Consistent chapter organization to help you find information quickly and easily.
  • The most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists who share their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care.

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Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Front Cover Cover
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Neonatology Questions and Controversies i
Series Page ii
Neonatology Questions and Controversies iii
Copyright iv
Contributors v
Preface ix
Series Foreword xi
Contents xiii
A - Lung Developmentand Injury 1
1 - Molecular Bases for Lung Development, Injury, and Repair 3
Overview of Lung Developmental Stages 4
Embryonic Stage 5
Molecular Regulation of Lung Bud Initiation and Tracheoesophageal Separation 5
Pseudoglandular Stage 6
Epithelial-Mesenchymal Interactions Control Branching Morphogenesis 7
FGF10-FGFR2b Signaling: Driving Force for Branching Morphogenesis 7
Control of FGF10-FGFR2 Signaling by SHH and Sprouty 8
BMP Signaling Regulates Branching Morphogenesis 8
TGF-β Signaling Inhibits Branching 8
Wnt Signaling: Autocrine and Paracrine Effects on Branching Morphogenesis 9
Hox5 Genes Control Lung Patterning by Regulating Wnt/BMP4 Signaling 9
Canalicular Stage 10
Saccular Stage 10
Alveolar Stage 10
Regulatory Mechanisms of Alveologenesis 11
Myofibroblast Differentiation and Elastin Deposition: Key Events for Alveolar Septation 11
Development of Airway Epithelial Lineages 13
The Surfactant System 13
Regulation of Pulmonary Vascular Development 13
Vascular Morphogenesis 13
VEGF-Mediated Epithelial-Endothelial Interaction in Vascular and Alveolar Development 14
Additional Angiogenic Factors in Vascular Development 15
Lung Injury and Repair: Disruption of Normal Lung Development 15
Innate Immunity, IL-1β, and the Development of BPD 16
Increased TGF-β Signaling in Neonatal Lung Injury and BPD 18
Decreased VEGF Signaling in Neonatal Lung Injury and BPD 20
MicroRNA in Lung Development and Injury Repair 21
Conclusions 21
REFERENCES 21
2 - Perinatal Events and Their Influence on Lung Development and Injury 31
Overview of Lung Development and Perinatal Events 31
Lung Development: The Substrate for Adverse Events 32
Lung Maturation 33
Antenatal Corticosteroids 34
Antenatal Infection/Inflammation 39
Overview of Fetal Inflammation 39
Diagnosis of Chorioamnionitis 39
Clinical Pulmonary Outcomes of Fetal Exposure to Inflammation/Infection 41
Experimental Results: The Link Between Fetal Exposure to Inflammation and Lung Maturation and Lung Remodeling 44
Mediators That Induce Fetal Lung Inflammatory Responses 46
Early Gestational Fetal Lung Responses to Inflammation 47
Mechanisms of Inflammation-Mediated Lung Maturation 48
Experimental Chronic Chorioamnionitis 49
Immune Response and Modulation from Fetal Exposures to Inflammation 50
Immune Changes in Preterm Infants Exposed to Chorioamnionitis 52
Inflammatory Mediators and BPD 52
Antenatal Corticosteroid Treatments and Chorioamnionitis 53
Intrauterine Growth Restriction/Small for GA 55
Environmental Factors and Lung Disease 56
Summary: The Complexities 57
REFERENCES 58
3 - Pulmonary Vascular Development and the Neonatal Circulation 65
Development of the Fetal Pulmonary Circulation 65
Physiology of the Fetal Pulmonary Circulation 65
Mediators of Early Pulmonary Vascular Development 67
Mediators of Early Pulmonary Vascular Function 70
Transitional Circulation and Postnatal Pulmonary Vascular Development 71
Features of Abnormal Pulmonary Vascular Development 72
Factors That Disrupt Fetal Pulmonary Vascular Development 74
Genetic Factors 74
Antenatal Ductal Closure 75
Placental Insufficiency 75
Oligohydramnios/PH in Preterm Infants 75
Maternal Drug Exposures 76
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia 76
Alveolar Capillary Dysplasia 78
Factors That Disrupt Postnatal Pulmonary Vascular Development 78
Asphyxia 78
Preterm Birth 78
Pulmonary Vein Stenosis 79
Hypoxia 79
Hyperoxia 79
Conclusions 80
REFERENCES 80
4 - The “-Omics” of the New Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 87
-Omics of Disease Processes 88
Genomics 89
Transcriptomics 90
Proteomics 91
Metabolomics 91
Microbiomics 92
Economics 93
Conclusion 93
REFERENCES 93
5 - Role of Microbiome in Lung Injury 97
Role of Genital Mycoplasmas in Intrauterine Infection and Neonatal Lung Injury 102
Ureaplasma Species: Are There Species- or Serovar-Specific Virulence Factors? 102
Potential Role of Ureaplasma Species in Preterm Birth and Intrauterine Inflammation 103
Ureaplasma spp. and Neonatal Lung Injury 104
Human and Experimental Evidence for Role of Ureaplasma spp. in BPD 105
Developmental Deficiencies in Innate Immunity Contribute to Susceptibility to Ureaplasma Infection and Dysregulated Inflammation... 107
Can BPD Be Prevented by Ureaplasma Eradication? 107
REFERENCES 108
6 - Definitions and Diagnostic Criteria of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia: Clinical and Research Implications 115
Clinical Presentation of BPD 115
BPD Diagnosis 116
Diagnosis Based on Various Supplemental Oxygen Criteria 117
Continuous Oxygen Use for the First 28 Days 117
Supplemental Oxygen at Day 28 117
Oxygen at 36 Weeks Postmenstrual Corrected Age 117
Cumulative Oxygen Supplementation Combined With Oxygen Requirement at 36 Weeks PMA 119
Impact of the Arterial Oxygenation Targets 121
Competing Outcomes 121
Predicting BPD 121
Risk Factors for BPD Before Birth 122
Antenatal Steroids, Chorioamnionitis, and Fetal Growth Restriction 122
Infant Demographics 122
Postnatal Risk Factors 122
Mechanical Ventilation, Patent Ductus Arteriosus, and Oxygen Use 122
Predictive Models of BPD 124
Defining the Populations at Risk 124
Prognosis for Long-Term Impairment 125
REFERENCES 127
7 - Patent Ductus Arteriosus and the Lung: Acute Effects and Long-Term Consequences 131
Why Does the Ductus Arteriosus Remain Open in Preterm Infants? 132
Systemic Consequences of a PDA 132
Pulmonary Consequences of a PDA 133
Acute Effects 133
Long-Term Consequences 134
Effects of Increased Pulmonary Blood Flow on Vascular and Alveolar Development 134
PDA and BPD 135
Management of the PDA and Respiratory Outcome 136
Respiratory Management of Infants With PDA 139
REFERENCES 140
8 - Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia 147
Introduction 147
Definition 148
Epidemiology 148
Pathogenesis 149
Treatment 152
Prevention 154
Outcomes 156
Future Research Directions 157
Conclusion 157
REFERENCES 157
9 - Long-Term Pulmonary Outcome of Preterm Infants 161
Controversies 161
What Are the Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes for Late Preterm Infants? 162
What Are the Long-Term Pulmonary Outcomes for Very Preterm Infants, and What Is the Effect of BPD on These Outcomes? 163
Hospital Readmissions for Respiratory Illness 163
Respiratory Health Problems 163
Pulmonary Function in Childhood 163
Pulmonary Function in Adolescence or Early Adulthood 165
Trends in Pulmonary Function With Increasing Age 166
Exercise Tolerance 167
What Are the Effects of Exogenous Surfactant? 167
What Are the Effects of Cigarette Smoking? 167
What Further Research Is Required? 168
Summary 168
REFERENCES 168
B - Management of RespiratoryProblems 171
10 - Respiratory and Cardiovascular Support in the Delivery Room 173
Understanding the Transition to Newborn Life 173
Anticipating the Need for Resuscitation 176
Preparation 176
Initial Assessment 177
Initial Steps for Nonvigorous and Preterm Newborns 177
Provide Warmth and Maintain Normal Temperature 177
Position 179
Additional Steps: Clear the Airway If Needed, Dry, and Stimulate 179
Assessing the Infant’s Response to the Initial Steps 180
Effective Ventilation: The Key! 180
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 182
Alternative Airways: Endotracheal Tube or Laryngeal Mask Airway 182
Oxygenation 183
Chest Compressions During Delivery Room Resuscitation 185
Chest Compression Technique 185
Compression-to-Ventilation Ratio 186
Coordination of Compressions and Ventilations 187
Capnography During Cardiac Compressions 187
Medications During Delivery Room Resuscitation 187
Special Situations 189
REFERENCES 190
11 - Noninvasive Ventilation of Preterm Infants: An Alternative to Mechanical Ventilation 197
Why Do Preterm Infants Experience Respiratory Failure and How Can Noninvasive Ventilation Help? 197
Respiratory Distress Syndrome 197
Apnea of Prematurity 198
The Role of CPAP 198
Why Might NIV Be Superior to Mechanical Ventilation via an Endotracheal Tube? 198
A Brief History of Invasive and Noninvasive Neonatal Ventilation 198
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure 199
Nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Devices 199
How Much Supporting Pressure Should Be Used? 201
Nasal CPAP for Infants With RDS or at Risk of Developing RDS 201
CPAP in the Surfactant Era 202
Is CPAP an Alternative to Routine Intubation of Very Preterm Infants at Birth? 202
Is CPAP With Early Intubation for Surfactant and Brief Mechanical Ventilation Better Than CPAP Alone? 203
Less Invasive Surfactant Administration 204
Nasal CPAP for Postextubation Support 204
CPAP Failure: When Should Preterm Infants Be Intubated? 204
Complications of Nasal CPAP 205
Weaning CPAP 205
Nasal Intermittent Positive-Pressure Ventilation 206
Noninvasive High-Frequency Nasal Ventilation 207
Factors Affecting Gas Exchange During HFNV 207
Laryngeal Effects of HFNV 208
Clinical Reports on Neonatal HFNV 208
Current Use of HFNV in the NICU 208
Device-Specific Comments Regarding HFNV 209
Nasal High-Flow Therapy for Preterm Infants 209
How Does NHFT Work? 210
Evidence from Randomized Trials for NHFT Use in Preterm Infants 210
Stabilization in the Delivery Room 210
Nasal HFT as Primary Respiratory Support After Admission to the Neonatal Unit 211
Nasal HFT Versus CPAP 211
NHFT Versus NIPPV 211
NHFT to Prevent Extubation Failure in Preterm Infants 211
Safety of NHFT 212
Potential Concerns With Use of NHFT in Neonates 212
Should NHFT Be Used to Treat Preterm Infants? 213
Future Directions 213
REFERENCES 213
12 - Newer Strategies for Surfactant Delivery 221
Techniques of Surfactant Administration Without an Endotracheal Tube 222
Aerosolization 223
Pharyngeal Instillation of Surfactant 223
Delivery of Surfactant by Laryngeal Mask Airway 224
Delivery of Surfactant Via a Thin Catheter 224
Surfactant Administration Via Brief Tracheal Catheterization 224
Methods of Surfactant Delivery Via a Thin Catheter 224
Depth of Catheter Insertion 225
Observational and Cohort Studies of Surfactant Delivery 225
Clinical Trials of Surfactant Administration Via Tracheal Catheterization 225
Avoid Mechanical Ventilation Trial 225
Take Care Study 225
Bao et al 228
Mohammadizadeh et al 228
Mirnia et al 229
NINSAPP Trial 229
Summation of the Clinical Trials, and Findings of Meta-Analyses 229
Scientific and Practical Considerations 230
Effectiveness of Surfactant Delivery and Distribution 230
Laboratory Studies of Surfactant Distribution 230
Use of Premedication for Tracheal Catheterization 231
Minimization of Discomfort 231
Maintenance of Respiratory Effort and Avoidance of Bradycardia 232
Procedural Complications 232
Repeated Catheterization Attempts 232
Hypoxia and Bradycardia 232
Surfactant Reflux 232
Recommendations 232
Selection of Infants 232
Gestational Age Range 232
Inclusion Criteria 232
Exclusion Criteria 233
Future Research Directions 233
Longer-Term Outcomes After Surfactant Delivery Via a Thin Catheter 233
Clinical Advantages of Surfactant Via a Thin Catheter Versus No Surfactant (i.e., Continuation of CPAP) 233
The Role of Spontaneous Breathing in Surfactant Distribution 234
Optimal Premedication for Infants at Different Gestation Ranges 234
Methods for Determining That the Catheter Is Correctly Positioned in the Trachea 234
REFERENCES 235
13 - Respiratory Control and Apnea in Premature Infants 239
Biologic Challenges in Characterizing Neonatal Respiratory Control 239
Central Respiratory Control 239
Central and Peripheral Chemosensitivity 240
Contribution from Inflammatory Mechanisms 241
Clinical Challenges in Defining Neonatal Apnea 241
Association Between Apnea of Prematurity, Intermittent Hypoxemia, and Bradycardia and Neonatal Outcomes 242
Association Between Apnea of Prematurity, Intermittent Hypoxemia, and Bradycardia and Longer-Term Outcomes 243
Mechanistic Insights Into Morbidity 243
Controversies in Therapy 244
Accepted Treatments 244
Caffeine 244
Noninvasive Ventilation 245
Oxygen Administration 245
Positioning 245
Controversial Approaches 246
Kangaroo Care 246
Blood Transfusions 246
Mechanosensory Stimulation 246
Carbon Dioxide Therapy 246
Doxapram 246
Discharge Practice 247
REFERENCES 247
14 - Oxygenation Instability in the Premature Infant 251
Mechanisms of Oxygenation Instability in Ventilated Infants 251
Oxygenation Instability in Spontaneously Breathing Infants After Mechanical Ventilation 253
Management of Oxygenation Instability 254
Ventilatory Strategies 254
Supplemental Oxygen 255
Reducing Environmental Disturbances 256
Consequences of Oxygenation Instability 257
Summary 257
REFERENCES 258
15 - Optimal Oxygenation in Extremely Preterm Infants 261
Background 261
Observational Studies of Oxygenation Targeting 262
The Support Trial 263
Other Randomized Controlled Trials 263
Meta-Analyses of the Oxygen Saturation Targeting Trials 264
Subgroup Analyses 265
Achieved Oxygen Saturations in the Randomized Controlled Trials 265
Guidelines for Practice 266
Conclusions 266
REFERENCES 266
16 - Patient-Ventilator Interaction 269
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Conventional Mechanical Ventilation 270
Infant-Ventilator Asynchrony 270
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Synchronized Mechanical Ventilation 272
Methods of Synchronization 273
Modalities of Synchronized Ventilation 273
Synchronized IMV 273
Assist/Control Ventilation 274
Pressure-Support Ventilation 274
Infant-Ventilator Maladaptation 275
Long Inspiratory Time and End-Inspiratory Asynchrony 275
Trigger Delay 277
Trigger Failure 278
Autotriggering 278
Excessive or Insufficient Circuit Flow 278
Excessive Peak Inflation Pressure 279
Excessive Positive End-Expiratory Pressure 279
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Volume Targeted Ventilation 280
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist 281
Patient-Ventilator Interaction During Noninvasive Ventilation 283
Summary 285
REFERENCES 286
17 - Pulmonary-Cardiovascular Interaction 289
Cardiorespiratory Interactions at Birth 290
The Physiology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Interaction 292
Preload 293
Contractility 294
Afterload 294
Effect of the Respiratory System on the Cardiovascular System 295
Mechanical Ventilation 295
Effects of PEEP, CPAP, and MAP 295
Effect of Tidal Volume 296
Effect of Acidosis and Permissive Hypercapnia 296
Effect of the Cardiovascular System on the Respiratory System 297
Pulmonary Hypertension 298
Patent Ductus Arteriosus 298
Asphyxia 299
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia 299
Congenital Heart Disease 299
Interaction During Early Transition and Potential Clinical Implications 300
Surfactant 300
Carbon Dioxide, Cerebral Blood Flow, and Brain Injury 300
Interaction After Transition and Potential Clinical Implications 301
Conclusions 302
REFERENCES 302
18 - Ventilator Strategies to Reduce Lung Injury and Duration of Mechanical Ventilation 307
Ventilator-Associated Lung Injury 307
How Can VALI Be Reduced? 309
Delivery Room Stabilization 309
Noninvasive Respiratory Support 310
Mechanical Ventilation Strategies 310
Basic Modes of Synchronized Ventilation 311
Synchronized Intermittent Mandatory Ventilation 311
Assist/Control 311
Pressure-Support Ventilation 311
Choice of Assisted Ventilation Modes 312
Volume-Targeted Ventilation 312
Importance of the Open Lung Strategy 313
High-Frequency Ventilation 314
Evidence-Based Approach to Mechanical Ventilation 315
REFERENCES 316
19 - Automation of Respiratory Support 321
Automation in Mechanical Ventilation 321
Volume-Targeted Ventilation 322
Targeted Minute Ventilation 324
Proportional Assist Ventilation 325
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist 326
Automated Adjustment of Supplemental Oxygen 327
Summary 332
REFERENCES 332
20 - Prenatal and Postnatal Steroids and Pulmonary Outcomes 335
Antenatal Corticosteroids 335
Historical Overview 335
Mechanism of Action of ANS on Fetal Lungs 336
Dated Randomized Controlled Trials and Current Patient Populations 336
Non-RCT information Regarding ANS and Outcomes 337
Repeated ANS Treatments 338
ANS After 34 Weeks’ Gestational Age 339
Concerns Regarding Drug and Dose Choices for ANS 339
Long-Term Outcomes After ANS 340
Antenal Steroid Use in Low-Resource Environments 340
Postnatal Steroids 340
Historical Review 340
Pathophysiology of BPD: What Are We Treating With PNS? 341
Meta-Analyses of Early and Late Treatments 341
Drug, Dose, Route, and Duration of Therapy 342
How PNS Are Used 342
Four New Trials of Early PNS 343
Summary and Future Directions 344
REFERENCES 344
21 - Cell-Based Therapy for Neonatal Lung Diseases 347
Stem Cells 348
Endogenous Lung Stem Cells 348
Airway Candidate Stem Cells 350
Alveolar Candidate Stem Cells 350
Lung Mesenchymal Stem Cells 351
Lung Endothelial Progenitors 351
Cell Therapies for Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 352
Evidence from Preclinical Studies 352
Mechanisms of Repair 353
From Bench to Bedside: Evidence from a Phase I Clinical Trial 355
Barriers to Implementation 356
Optimal Cells 356
Right Patient 356
Right Time 356
Right Route 357
Right Dose 357
Conclusion 357
REFERENCES 357
22 - A Physiology-Based Approach to the Respiratory Care of Children With Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia 363
Definitions and Scope of Severe BPD 364
Pathogenesis of Severe BPD 366
Pathophysiology of Severe BPD 368
Respiratory Function 368
Lung Mechanics in Severe BPD 369
Lung Volumes in Severe BPD 369
Forced Flows in Severe BPD 370
Lung Imaging in Severe BPD 370
The Cardiovascular System in Severe BPD 371
Evaluation and Treatment of Severe BPD 372
Mechanical Ventilation 373
Drug Therapies 377
Treatment of Pulmonary Hypertension 378
Interdisciplinary Care 379
Long-Term Outcomes 380
REFERENCES 380
Index 387
A 387
B 388
C 389
D 390
E 390
F 391
G 391
H 392
I 392
K 393
L 393
M 393
N 394
O 395
P 395
R 397
S 398
T 399
U 400
V 400
W 400
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