Search for dissertations about: "Kajsa Bohlin"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Kajsa Bohlin.

2. 1. Surfactant metabolism in the newborn : the impact of ventilation strategy and lung disease

   Author : Kajsa Bohlin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Surface active agents; pulmonary surfactant; respiratory distress syndrome; stable isotope; artificial respiration; continuous positive airway pressure; metabolism; rabbit; compliance; preterm; newborn;

   Abstract : Developmental deficiency in pulmonary surfactant leads to respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm infants, but all newborns may have impaired surfactant metabolism secondary to lung disease or ventilator induced lung injury. Exogenous surfactant treatment is usually administered in conjunction with mechanical ventilation. READ MORE