Abdominal Distension with Rapidly Progressing Erythema and Edema of the Left Flank in a Preterm Infant
| Autor: | Bengt-Ola S. Bengtsson, John P. van Houten |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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0301 basic medicine
medicine.medical_specialty Respiratory distress Erythema business.industry 030106 microbiology Pulmonary interstitial emphysema Abdominal distension medicine.disease Dermatology 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Anesthesia Edema Fraction of inspired oxygen Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health medicine Abdomen 030212 general & internal medicine Neonatology medicine.symptom business |
| Zdroj: | NeoReviews. 18:e507-e512 |
| ISSN: | 1526-9906 |
| DOI: | 10.1542/neo.18-8-e507 |
| Popis: | A 15-day old female preterm infant who is tolerating advancing enteral feedings presents with sudden abdominal distension and erythema and edema of the anterior left side of the chest and abdomen. ### Prenatal and Birth Histories ### Presentation after Birth and Postnatal Course (Days 1–15) The neonatology team intubated the newborn in the delivery room, administered intratracheal surfactant, and weaned the infant to low ventilator settings with a fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) of 0.21. On arrival at the NICU, the team placed umbilical catheters. As a result of extensive bruising of the entire trunk after a difficult extraction, the neonate was placed under phototherapy. She received a second dose of surfactant at 12 hours of age and underwent extubation on the first day after birth. She needed reintubation on the third postnatal day and received a third dose of surfactant at that time. Six days after birth, the team reattempted extubation, but she had increased respiratory distress and required reintubation, followed by a fourth dose of surfactant. At that time, chest radiography showed pulmonary interstitial emphysema (PIE) and the infant was switched from conventional to high-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV). The PIE was noted to resolve on radiography by 12 days of age. The infant’s postnatal course was also notable for empiric treatment with ampicillin … |
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