Fetal physiology and the transition to extrauterine life
SU Morton, D Brodsky - Clinics in perinatology, 2016 - perinatology.theclinics.com
The physiology of the fetus is fundamentally different from the neonate with both structural
and functional distinctions. The transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life requires rapid,
complex, and well-orchestrated steps to ensure neonatal survival. It is critical that neonatal
care providers have a clear understanding of fetal and normal transitional physiology so that
they can recognize deviations from typical physiology and manage these scenarios
appropriately. 1 Asphyxia fundamentally alters the physiology of transition and necessitates …
and functional distinctions. The transition from intrauterine to extrauterine life requires rapid,
complex, and well-orchestrated steps to ensure neonatal survival. It is critical that neonatal
care providers have a clear understanding of fetal and normal transitional physiology so that
they can recognize deviations from typical physiology and manage these scenarios
appropriately. 1 Asphyxia fundamentally alters the physiology of transition and necessitates …
