PERSISTENT PULMONARY HYPERTENSION OF THE NEWBORN

Course overview

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN) is a potentially life-threatening disorder in newborns characterized by pulmonary hypertension (i.e., abnormal elevation of pulmonary artery pressure) that causes poor systemic oxygenation and right-to-left extrapulmonary shunting of blood. This continuing education module is designed to give the reader/learner an increased understanding of PPHN, including its clinical presentation, symptoms, and treatment, and to aid in caring for the patient with this diagnosis. Readers may explore any or all of the topics. One contact hour of continuing education credit is available for those who successfully complete the post-test and evaluation form.