Is elevated arterial blood pressure associated with peri-intraventricular haemorrhage?
Our results suggest that elevated diastolic, mean and systolic blood pressure are significantly associated with peri-intraventricular haemorrhage in preterm newborn infants.
Amiodarone should be administered as a bolus dose followed immediately with an infusion when treating atrial fibrillation in the medical-surgical intensive care unit. Consideration should be given to continuing amiodarone infusions in patients on inotropes until they are ceased.