| Transient severe respiratory distress mimicking pulmonary hypoplasia in preterm infants. | |
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PMID: 8229532 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Three preterm infants are described who had respiratory failure immediately after birth. For each, historical factors (extrauterine abdominal pregnancy; ruptured membranes with oligohydramnios for 14 weeks; congenital diaphragmatic hernia) and the initial postnatal course were suggestive of pulmonary hypoplasia. However, with vigorous resuscitation each infant showed rapid improvement in pulmonary status for several hours. Two infants survived with no apparent pulmonary sequelae; the third had almost complete resolution of pulmonary disease but died from gastrointestinal complications. Thus some infants with historical and clinical indicators of severe pulmonary hypoplasia do not have hypoplastic lungs and respond favorably to resuscitation. The causes of the respiratory distress and of its rapid resolution are not known. On the basis of this experience, even infants with historical factors suggesting pulmonary hypoplasia and with postnatal respiratory distress should receive vigorous resuscitation. |
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Authors:
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J A Kitterman |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of pediatrics Volume: 123 ISSN: 0022-3476 ISO Abbreviation: J. Pediatr. Publication Date: 1993 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-12-22 Completed Date: 1993-12-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375410 Medline TA: J Pediatr Country: UNITED STATES |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 969-74 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Cardiovascular Research Institute, University of California, San Francisco 94143. |
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Diagnosis, Differential Fetal Organ Maturity Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis* Lung / embryology, pathology*, physiopathology Male Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / diagnosis* Respiratory Function Tests |
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