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___________________________________ Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

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Terry W. Carver, Jr., M.D. Children’s Mercy Hospitals and Clinics Associate Professor of Pediatrics

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BPD - Objectives

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1. Review the definition of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). 2. Evaluate different treatment modalities for infants with BPD. 3. Recognize some long term issues for patients with BPD.

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BPD - Diagnosis

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• Oxygen requirement at 28 postnatal days • Oxygen requirement at 36 weeks postmenstrual age • Based on gestational age and severity of disease

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– 2001 National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

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References 2 and 11

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BPD - Incidence

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• Over time the changes in incidence are unclear – Decreased mortality and increased BPD – 25% for VLBW (