07-30-2019, 02:53 PM
Respiratory Distress Neonate
Created September 2017
Developed by:
David Critchley
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Submitted by: RichardPinto
Contact Email: ddcritchley@gmail.com
Peer Reviewed: Yes
Case Summary:
Patient Description:
Name:NBF
Age: 37 weeks gestation, 1 hour old
Weight: 2863 g
Immunizations: nil
Hx of current condition: - normal pregnancy except for PIH and evolving HELLP syndrome
- Labour induced, ROM for 2 hours, FHR normal, 3 doses maternal penicillin, GBS unknown, meconium present, precipitous SVD
- APGARS 7 at one min, 8 at five min, 9 at ten min
- Babe initially hypotonic but responded well to stimulation, no other resus required
- Indrawing and grunting since 3 minutes of age
- Observed for possible TTN in SCN in isolette
- Ongoing respiratory distress with increasing oxygen requirements due to low O2 sats
Social Hx: no concerns
Diagnosis: respiratory distress
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Interprofessional Team
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Pediatric Unit
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