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Dr Roger Meyrick outlines the scope of geriatrics and defines three categories of elderly people characterized by reduced activity, reduced resources and reduced independence.DR JOHN AGATE CONSIDERS THE DEPRIVATIONS WHICH MAY OCCUR IN OLD AGE SUCH AS: malnutrition, vitamin deficiencies, deprivation of minerals and water, hypothermia and psychological deprivation.The role of the family doctor in the care of the elderly is discussed by both speakers.
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PMID:Old people. 567 15

OBJECTIVE: To describe the main controversies surrounding newborn resuscitation procedures. SOURCES: Systematic review of articles from MEDLINE, LILACS and Cochrane Library, and of abstracts published in Pediatric Research, using the keywords resuscitation, asphyxia neonatorum, and newborn infant. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS: The effectiveness of hypothermia and ambient air ventilation has been under study. The reduction of barotrauma and volutrauma in the ventilation of preterm infants is still a challenge. The indication of endotracheal intubation in preterm infants based only on their extremely low weight is not a general agreement, except if the use of exogenous surfactant is required. There is still some uncertainty about the ideal dosage of intravenous or endotracheal adrenaline and the need of sodium bicarbonate, mainly in preterm infants. The ethical dilemma includes the decision on whether or not resuscitation should be used in circumstances related to gestational age, birth weight and severe congenital anomalies. CONCLUSIONS: Only the results obtained through animal experiments and randomized controlled clinical trials, with a follow-up of the development of newborn infants submitted to certain resuscitation procedures, will allow changing currently used therapies.
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PMID:[Controversies in neonatal resuscitation] 1467 92

OBJECTIVE: To review medical literature related to apnea of prematurity. SOURCES: Extensive literature search and clinical practice-oriented concepts. SUMMARY OF THE FINDINGS: Apnea is one of the most common respiratory disorders in the neonatal period. Immaturity of the central nervous system is associated with instability of respiration. Therefore, apnea manifests itself in other systems, causing problems such as hypoglycemia, hypothermia, infection, or patent ductus arteriosus. Apnea may be central, obstructive or mixed depending on the presence of air flow through the upper airways. Diagnosis should involve careful observation by unit personnel and the monitoring of heart rate, respiratory frequency or arterial oxygen saturation. Initially, the treatment consists of xanthines (caffeine and aminophylline). If respiratory failure occurs, then continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), and mechanical ventilation should be used. CONCLUSIONS: Preterm newborns are susceptible to respiratory problems, having apnea as a clinical manifestation of disorders in many organs and systems.
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PMID:[Neonatal apnea] 1467 97