Acute bronchospasm resembling status asthmaticus during the neonatal period.
Recently, we encountered four neonates who developed severe reversible partial lower airway obstruction. This communication describes their clinical course and the pathogenesis and treatment of acute bronchospasm resembling status asthmaticus and leading to life-threatening respiratory acidosis.
Devaskar
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UP
Devaskar
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Keenan
W J
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D000142:Acidosis, Respiratory / Q000209:etiology; D000208:Acute Disease; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D001034:Apgar Score; D001249:Asthma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D001986:Bronchial Spasm / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012127:Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Newborn / Q000150:complications; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000175:diagnosis*