The pathogenesis and management of massive pulmonary hemorrhage in the neonate. Case report of a normal survivor.
A 1,760-G MALE INFANT SURVIVED MASSIVE PUlmonary hemorrhage. The literature is reviewed and the pathophysiologic changes and pathologic findings of this usually lethal complication of prematurity are discussed. Aggressive pulmonary toilet and ventilation seems warranted for these infants.
D001237:Asphyxia / Q000150:complications; D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001803:Blood Transfusion; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000188:drug therapy; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008171:Lung Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D014812:Vitamin K / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014812:Vitamin K; D001285:Atropine; D005665:Furosemide