<![CDATA[NICU, NOW What?!]]>Educational podcast for parents and families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Short and free explanations about common diagnoses and terminology provided by a board certified Neonatologist.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:08:56 GMTSun, 05 Jul 2026 19:14:28 GMT60Jessica May-Rabbach<p>Educational podcast for parents and families with infants in the neonatal intensive care unit. Short and free explanations about common diagnoses and terminology provided by a board certified Neonatologist.</p>episodicJessica May-Rabbachjessvmay@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Murmurs]]>Dr. May provides a comprehensive overview of heart murmurs in newborns, explaining their significance, causes, and potential impact on heart function. She covers various structural changes in the heart, including patent foramen ovale, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Dr. May also discusses the diagnosis and management of heart murmurs, emphasizing the importance of echocardiograms in identifying structural differences in the heart.

Takeaways

  • Heart murmurs in infants can be harmless and may disappear as the child grows.
  • Echocardiograms are essential for identifying structural differences in the heart and determining the cause of a heart murmur.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Understanding Heart Murmurs
  • 01:21 Structural Changes in the Heart
  • 03:20 Atrial Septal Defect and Its Impact
  • 05:13 Ventricular Septal Defect and Diagnosis
  • 08:03 Atrioventricular Canal Defect
  • 09:55 Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Closure
  • 16:18 Diagnosis and Management of Heart Murmurs
]]>4063c8cb-79d0-4f2e-aa19-1f8bd792b8a9Mon, 31 Aug 2026 01:15:58 GMT<p>Dr. May provides a comprehensive overview of heart murmurs in newborns, explaining their significance, causes, and potential impact on heart function. She covers various structural changes in the heart, including patent foramen ovale, atrial septal defect, ventricular septal defect, atrioventricular canal defect, and patent ductus arteriosus. Dr. May also discusses the diagnosis and management of heart murmurs, emphasizing the importance of echocardiograms in identifying structural differences in the heart.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Heart murmurs in infants can be harmless and may disappear as the child grows.</li><li>Echocardiograms are essential for identifying structural differences in the heart and determining the cause of a heart murmur.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Understanding Heart Murmurs</li><li>01:21 Structural Changes in the Heart</li><li>03:20 Atrial Septal Defect and Its Impact</li><li>05:13 Ventricular Septal Defect and Diagnosis</li><li>08:03 Atrioventricular Canal Defect</li><li>09:55 Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Closure</li><li>16:18 Diagnosis and Management of Heart Murmurs</li></ul>no00:19:1113Murmursfull<![CDATA[Breathing after delivery-TTN vs RDS]]>Dr. May provides a comprehensive overview of breathing complications in newborns, covering topics such as fluid clearance, transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), surfactant, and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). She discusses the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for TTN and RDS, as well as the impact of surfactant replacement on premature infant survival.

Takeaways

  • Understanding the process of fluid clearance in newborns is crucial for recognizing and addressing breathing complications.
  • Surfactant replacement has significantly improved the survival of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome.

Chapters

  • 00:00 Breathing Before Birth
  • 01:26 Fluid Clearance and TTN
  • 03:24 TTN Symptoms and Treatment
  • 04:51 Surfactant and RDS
  • 08:01 Surfactant Function and RDS Risk Factors
  • 09:14 Breathing Support and Surfactant Replacement
  • 11:22 Impact of Surfactant Replacement
]]>85d0e44a-b030-4290-80b9-96c997c1fd18Sun, 02 Aug 2026 23:49:23 GMT<p>Dr. May provides a comprehensive overview of breathing complications in newborns, covering topics such as fluid clearance, transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN), surfactant, and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). She discusses the symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options for TTN and RDS, as well as the impact of surfactant replacement on premature infant survival.</p><p></p><p>Takeaways</p><ul><li>Understanding the process of fluid clearance in newborns is crucial for recognizing and addressing breathing complications.</li><li>Surfactant replacement has significantly improved the survival of premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome.</li></ul><p></p><p>Chapters</p><ul><li>00:00 Breathing Before Birth</li><li>01:26 Fluid Clearance and TTN</li><li>03:24 TTN Symptoms and Treatment</li><li>04:51 Surfactant and RDS</li><li>08:01 Surfactant Function and RDS Risk Factors</li><li>09:14 Breathing Support and Surfactant Replacement</li><li>11:22 Impact of Surfactant Replacement</li></ul>no00:12:59Breathing after delivery-TTN vs RDSfull<![CDATA[What makes a NICU?]]>Brief breakdown of NICU levels and the medical team caring for your infant.

]]>c338a4e0-0f99-430b-afb0-878afd284385Sun, 05 Jul 2026 22:22:17 GMT<p>Brief breakdown of NICU levels and the medical team caring for your infant.</p>no00:09:041What makes a NICU?trailer