Pneumothorax in the Newborn - Children's Health Issues
Pneumothorax most often occurs in newborns with stiff lungs, such as newborns who have respiratory distress syndrome (especially if due to prematurity) or meconium aspiration syndrome.
Tension pneumothorax in a newborn after Cesarean-section …
Tension pneumothorax in newborns is a rare but life-threatening complication. We encountered a case of a full-term neonate with a breech presentation. An elective cesarean section was scheduled. Immediately after delivery, the newborn was found to …
2.2.4. A large pneumothorax becomes an emergency when the air collection is under pressure, resulting in a tension pneumothorax. This results in collapse of the ipsilateral lung and shift of the mediastinum to the contralateral side, secondary to increased intrathoracic pressure. 2.3. …
Pneumothorax | Neonatology: Management ... - McGraw Hill …
A tension pneumothorax occurs when air is trapped in the pleural cavity under positive pressure. A tension pneumothorax presents as a medical emergency, and the patient's status will deteriorate acutely.
Newborn Respiratory Distress - AAFP
2015年12月1日 · Newborn respiratory distress presents a diagnostic and management challenge. Newborns with respiratory distress commonly exhibit tachypnea with a respiratory rate of more than 60 respirations...
Neonatal pneumothorax | Radiology Reference Article - Radiopaedia.org
2024年12月8日 · Neonatal pneumothorax describes pneumothoraces occurring in neonates. It is a life-threatening condition, associated with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is a challenge especially when the amount of air is small and may accumulate along the anterior or medial pleural space.
a tension pneumothorax. MAKING THE DIAGNOSIS Suspect a pneumothorax if: • Increase in respiratory distress and/or diminished chest movements • Deterioration with desaturation • Circulation may become compromised • Blood gas shows hypoxia, respiratory and/or metabolic acidosis. Clinical signs: • May be minimal
Pneumothoraces in a Neonatal Tertiary Care Unit: Case Series
2012年10月10日 · Pneumothorax typically causes worsening of tachypnea, grunting and cyanosis, as well as decreased breath sounds on the affected side. Detection of pneumothorax in a neonate depends on high index of suspicion and knowledge of its predisposing factors in different gestational age groups.
Pneumothorax in the Neonate - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic ...
A tension pneumothorax results when the alveoli rupture and air leaks into the pleural space. Alveolar damage results from barotrauma, disease, improper suctioning techniques, aspiration, vigorous resuscitation, or birth trauma.
Chapter 24: Pneumothorax - McGraw Hill Medical
The clinical spectrum of neonatal pneumothorax includes the term infant exhibiting only mild tachypnea who has a pneumothorax seen on chest x-ray (CXR), to the critically ill infant with a tension pneumothorax resulting in cardiac arrest, and a broad spectrum of illness in between.