NEONATAL HYPERTENSION

Course overview

NEONATAL HYPERTENSION OFTEN HAS NON-SPECIFIC PRESENTATION AND IT IS COMMONLY UNDER-DIAGNOSED. HOWEVER, IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, WITH THE ADVANCING TECHNOLOGY IN NICU, THERE IS INCREASED IDENTIFICATION AND AWARENESS OF THIS CONDITION IN NEONATES. TO AVOID CARDIOVASCULAR AND RENAL COMPLICATIONS IN ADULTHOOD, IT SHOULD BE MANAGED AGGRESSIVELY. THIS ARTICLE REVIEWS NEONATAL HYPERTENSION, ITS DIAGNOSIS, AND ITS MANAGEMENT. THIS ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PATIENTS WITH NEONATAL HYPERTENSION.