A 39-week infant has optimal lung volumes and good perfusion…
A 39-week infant has optimal lung volumes and good perfusion. Echocardiogram shows a structurally normal heart, high RV pressure, right to left ductal shunting, and adequate LV function. OI index is 24. Which therapy is the most appropriate?
Read DetailsA 37-week infant delivered by scheduled cesarean section wit…
A 37-week infant delivered by scheduled cesarean section without labor has tachypnea, mild retractions, good perfusion, and has an oxygen need of 25%. Chest radiograph show mild hyperinflation, prominent perihilar streaking, and fluid in the fissure. Which diagnosis is most likely?
Read DetailsA 37-week male infant with an exam and chest radiograph cons…
A 37-week male infant with an exam and chest radiograph consistent with transient tachypnea of the newborn has an oxygen requirement of 25% that has been decreasing, showing improved clinical symptoms, and has stable perfusion. Which management plan is most appropriate?
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A late preterm infant with clinical signs of persistent pulmonary hypertension has good lung volumes and was recently placed on iNO at 20ppm after a STAT ECHO. Which clinical response by the infant best supports that treatment is effective?
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