PULMONARY HYPOPLASIA. CLINICAL CASE
Keywords:
pulmonary hypoplasia, ultrasound, amniotic fluid index, preterm premature rupture of membranes, mechanical lung ventilation, high frequency oscillatory ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, nasal continuous positive airway pressure, high flow
Abstract
Pulmonary hypoplasia is a rare condition characterized by incomplete development of lung tissue. Respiratory movements of the fetus and sufficient amount of amniotic fluid are essential for the normal development of lung tissue. Neonates with severe respiratory distress immediately after birth and antenatally detected oligohydramnios, diaphragmatic hernia, or other causes of low lung volume should be suspected of having pulmonary hypoplasia. In this article, we present a clinical case of neonatal pulmonary hypoplasia.
Published
2021-06-22
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Clinical case