Bronchopulmonary dysplasia in the tiny infant.
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia, defined as ventilator or oxygen dependence accompanied by characteristic x-ray changes, occurs frequently in the tiny baby. The authors report their own experience in a large metropolitan hospital. A review of etiologic factors and therapeutic interventions for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in tiny infants is detailed.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001469:Barotrauma / Q000150:complications; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001997:Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000097:blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005325:Fetal Organ Maturity / Q000187:drug effects; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000196:embryology; D055370:Lung Injury; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects; D013148:Spironolactone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; D013148:Spironolactone; D010100:Oxygen