Survival after massive pulmonary haemorrhage in the neonatal period.
4 babies with massive pulmonary haemorrhage were seen in an 18 month period. 2 had severe rhesus maemolytic disease, and the other 2 severe respiratory problems. There was evidence of a profound respiratory acidosis and hypoxia prior to the onset of the haemorrhage. 2 babies survived the episode and subsequently developed normally. Adequate ventilation and attendance to the treatment of blood coagulation disorders may have been a factor in their survival.
D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D004899:Erythroblastosis, Fetal / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000401:mortality*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000401:mortality*; D008297:Male; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011379:Prognosis
D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D010100:Oxygen