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Extubate or remove chest drain - which first?
Would extubate first. Reason being that preterm baby after extubation usually requires CPAP/ NIPPV/HHFNC which do carry some risk of pneumothorax.
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PDA
As far as i am aware there have been studies on long term neurological outcome ( no significant benefit) in babies who received prophylactic ibuprofen . There was non significant decrease in incidence of severe IVH.
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Congenital CMV infection
Maternal serology for CMV. and avidity. If avidity low, it indicates recent infection in mother . PRBC transfusion ( non leuco depleted) and breast milk are the most common causes of postnatal CMV infection. Congenital CMV can be diagnosed in first 2 weeks of life. After that not possible to distinguish between congenital / postnatal CMV infection.
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Learn Neonatal Brain Ultrasound on Youtube!
Can anyone also post the functional echocardiography training videos.
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pregnant woman with herpes zoster
No risk
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pregnant woman with herpes zoster
No risk
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Baby born with Erythema Toxicum like rash
Rule out congenital candida infection. Dr. Rajeev Malhotra Neonatologist
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choking
yes, it can be a H-type TOF, which can be diagnosed by endoscopy. D/D : Pierre-Robin syndrome, neuromuscular disorders e.g. spinal muscular atrophy, trisomy 18, other disorders involving inco-ordination of sucking& swallowing