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Formation of an Ostium Primum Atrial Septal Defect

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A primum atrial septal defect (ASD) represents a deficiency of endocardial cushion tissue. An extension of endocardial cushion tissue does not form to join septum primum and a gap is left in the inferior posterior portion of the atrial septum, resulting in an ASD.

Last reviewed: June 2, 2015.

Topics: Cardiology Neonatology

Licensing Information: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0

How to Test for Newborn Hip Dysplasia

Content Author:

Nina Gold MD

Date: 12 July 2018

Quick Concepts are short videos that describe a key physiological or theoretical concept, or demonstrate a brief procedure. In this video, the viewer will learn to assess for hip dysplasia in a newborn, using the Barlow and Ortolani maneuvers.

Initial publication: July 11, 2018.

Assessing Newborn Primitive Reflexes

Content Author:

Nina Gold MD

Date: 11 July 2018

Quick Concepts are short videos that describe a key physiological or theoretical concept, or demonstrate a brief procedure.

Cardiopulmonary Interactions

Content Author:

Jordan Rettig MD

Date: 20 June 2018

In this video, Dr. Jordan Rettig discusses cardiopulmonary interactions pertaining to positive pressure ventilation.

Initial publication: June 20, 2018.

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Social Justice, Physician Responsibility & Resource Allocation in the NICU

Content Author:

Sadath Sayeed MD, JD

Date: 8 June 2018

In this video, Dr. Sadath Sayeed discusses the ethical questions surrounding scarce resource allocation in the ICU setting for both adult and pediatric patients.

Initial publication: June 8, 2018.

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn: Pathophysiology

Content Author:

Andrea Moscatelli

Date: 1 June 2018

In this video, Dr. Andrea Moscatelli discusses the pathophysiology of persistent pulmonary hypertension in the newborn, PPHN.

Initial publication: June 1, 2018.

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Respiratory Distress in the Newborn

Content Author:

Megan Connelly MD

Date: 25 May 2018

In this video, the viewer will learn the differential diagnosis for newborn respiratory distress, and the epidemiology, pathophysiology, presentation, diagnosis, and management of the most common etiologies.

Initial publication: May 25, 2018.

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Rwandan National Neonatal Protocol: Thermoregulation

Content Author:

Francois Biziyaremye RN

Date: 9 May 2018

In this video, Francois Biziyaremye, RN, and MCH Program Manager of Partners in Health, outlines important considerations in the thermoregulation of a newborn.

Initial publication: May 9, 2018.

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Newborn Exam

Content Author:

Nina Gold MD

Date: 3 May 2018

In this video, the viewer will learn the key aspects of the newborn physical exam, and how to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings.

Initial Publication: May 3, 2018.

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Ethics and Professionalism in Neonatology Year 2

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Date: 17 April 2018

Welcome to the Ethics and Professionalism in Neonatology Year 2 Curriculum. This is an innovative 3-year curriculum that partners with OPENPediatrics, a free interactive digital learning platform sponsored by Boston Children's Hospital.