Successful use of topical nitroglycerine in ischaemia associated with umbilical arterial line in a neonate.
Ischaemic changes associated with umbilical arterial cannulation is an important cause of neonatal morbidity in the NICU. We report successful use of topical nitroglycerine in an infant with ischaemic changes over the right buttock following insertion of an umbilical arterial catheter.
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Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Kirwan Hospital for Women, Townsville, Queensland 4817, Australia.
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D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply; D002406:Catheterization, Peripheral; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007511:Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D005996:Nitroglycerin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014469:Umbilical Arteries; D014665:Vasodilator Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D014665:Vasodilator Agents; D005996:Nitroglycerin