Abstract
From July 1987 to October 1991, we experienced 10 full-term newborn infants with severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The triggering events were intrauterine/perinatal asphyxia in 6 and sepsis in 4. All had severe respiratory distress/failure and were mechanically ventilated with high concentration of inspired oxygen and positive end-expiratory pressure. Radiography of the chest all showed bilateral dense consolidation (white out lungs) and reduced lung volume. Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) was documented in 9 cases (90%). The concomittent occurrence of ARDS and PPHN rendered respiratory management extremely difficult. High-rate ventilation and tolazoline infusion were used in all these 9 PPHN cases. Acute complication of respiratory therapy (pneumothorax) was encountered in 5 patients. Only 3 cases survived, all belonging to the asphyxia group. Of these 3 survivors, 1 developed bronchopulmonary dysplasia, 1 had cerebral palsy on follow up and the other one was lost on follow up. The outcome of neonatal ARDS was generally poor.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 36-44 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1994 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Adult respiratory distress syndrome in full term neonates. / Hung, H. Y.; Huang, F. Y.; Ho, M. Y.; Kao, H. A.
In: Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui, Vol. 35, No. 1, 01.01.1994, p. 36-44.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Adult respiratory distress syndrome in full term neonates.
AU - Hung, H. Y.
AU - Huang, F. Y.
AU - Ho, M. Y.
AU - Kao, H. A.
PY - 1994/1/1
Y1 - 1994/1/1
N2 - From July 1987 to October 1991, we experienced 10 full-term newborn infants with severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The triggering events were intrauterine/perinatal asphyxia in 6 and sepsis in 4. All had severe respiratory distress/failure and were mechanically ventilated with high concentration of inspired oxygen and positive end-expiratory pressure. Radiography of the chest all showed bilateral dense consolidation (white out lungs) and reduced lung volume. Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) was documented in 9 cases (90%). The concomittent occurrence of ARDS and PPHN rendered respiratory management extremely difficult. High-rate ventilation and tolazoline infusion were used in all these 9 PPHN cases. Acute complication of respiratory therapy (pneumothorax) was encountered in 5 patients. Only 3 cases survived, all belonging to the asphyxia group. Of these 3 survivors, 1 developed bronchopulmonary dysplasia, 1 had cerebral palsy on follow up and the other one was lost on follow up. The outcome of neonatal ARDS was generally poor.
AB - From July 1987 to October 1991, we experienced 10 full-term newborn infants with severe adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The triggering events were intrauterine/perinatal asphyxia in 6 and sepsis in 4. All had severe respiratory distress/failure and were mechanically ventilated with high concentration of inspired oxygen and positive end-expiratory pressure. Radiography of the chest all showed bilateral dense consolidation (white out lungs) and reduced lung volume. Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) was documented in 9 cases (90%). The concomittent occurrence of ARDS and PPHN rendered respiratory management extremely difficult. High-rate ventilation and tolazoline infusion were used in all these 9 PPHN cases. Acute complication of respiratory therapy (pneumothorax) was encountered in 5 patients. Only 3 cases survived, all belonging to the asphyxia group. Of these 3 survivors, 1 developed bronchopulmonary dysplasia, 1 had cerebral palsy on follow up and the other one was lost on follow up. The outcome of neonatal ARDS was generally poor.
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VL - 35
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JO - Pediatrics and Neonatology
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