Impaired cerebral vascular blood flow in the premature infant.
Approximately 40% to 60% of infants born prior to 32 weeks' gestation experience an IVH. The impact of unregulated CBF precipitating an IVH has ramifications far beyond the walls of the neonatal intensive care unit. Infants who survive alterations in CBF may experience impaired neurologic development. Cerebral ischemia can lead to poor articulation, dysphasia, attention deficit, low intelligence quotient, dyspraxia, dyssynergia, spasticity, and short-term memory dysfunction. The neurologic and intellectual development of these premature infants must continue to be a crucial factor in planning their nursing care.
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D001783:Blood Flow Velocity; D002543:Cerebral Hemorrhage / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002552:Cerebral Ventricles; D002560:Cerebrovascular Circulation; D006801:Humans; D007227:Infant Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D015931:Intensive Care, Neonatal; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013396:Suction