title: Resuscitation of the newborn.
abstract: The simple mnemonic ABCDE summarizes the five key principles of neonatal resuscitation: 1. Airway 2. Breathing 3. Circulation 4. Drugs 5. Evaluation of concurrent and causative problems and maintenance of a neutral thermal Environment.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: McKlveen
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Ostheimer
mesh_terms: D000777:Anesthetics / Q000009:adverse effects; D001034:Apgar Score; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008471:Meconium Aspiration Syndrome / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000628:therapy; D012151:Resuscitation; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000777:Anesthetics