You are called to the bedside to assess a rapid decompensati…
You are called to the bedside to assess a rapid decompensation in a 2 day old infant who is 28 weeks CGA. He is still intubated and has had a recent episode of bradycardia, his is hypotensive, and the vent is alarming a high leak. You ask the RN to suction and when she does bright red blood comes up the ETT. What is your initial intervention?
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A 35 week late preterm male born via cesarean section to a mother with gestational diabetes has been admitted to the NICU for persistent grunting and desaturations. In the delivery room, he received PPV with a PIP of 40, PEEP 7. Knowing this delivery history, what would be your suspected diagnosis and what would you be concerned that this infant is a t risk for:
Read DetailsA former 28 week infant is now 36 weeks PMA. The infant rema…
A former 28 week infant is now 36 weeks PMA. The infant remains on the ventilator and is consistently requiring greater than 50% FiO2. The CXR confirms evidence of parenchymal lung disease. Which classification of BPD would this infant be diagnosed with?
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