WB2358 PDA in Preterm Infants-Developmental Aspects, Diagnosis, Evaluation, Monitoring and Management Course

Objectives:,• Recognize the challenges associated with diagnosis of a hemodynamically significant patent ductus arteriosus (hsPDA) in the very preterm infant and describe the potential wide-ranging effects of this cardiovascular abnormality on individual organs and entire body systems ,• List clinically detectable signs of PDA which emerge as left-toright ductal shunting persists and describe the advanced methods that can be used to monitor ongoing changes in ductal status ,• Summarize the rationale and evidence supporting the trend toward use of conservative therapies for management of patent ductus arteriosus and include the reported efficacy of currently available PDA treatments, conservative approaches, and support care measures