title: Pierre robin sequence as birth asphyxia in a new born.
abstract: A new born baby boy presented with birth asphyxia and respiratory distress. He went into cardiac arrest twice but was resuscitated. On detailed evaluation, he had low set ears and micrognathia with glossoptosis consistent with features of Pierre Robin sequence. Episodes of apnoea disappeared, on nursing, the baby in prone position and later on tongue-lip retention suture were applied. Prompt diagnosis and efficient airway management by following the principles of airway resuscitation can save the lives of such babies without specialized care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Combined Military Hospital, Bahawalnagar, Cantt.
authors.forename: Asad
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mahmood
authors.forename: Muhammad Ashraf
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sharif
authors.forename: Imran Bashir
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Malik
authors.forename: Saira
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saeed
authors.forename: Badar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Murtaza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001238:Asphyxia Neonatorum / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008844:Micrognathism; D010855:Pierre Robin Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy