Intraosseous infusion in a LBW neonate.
نویسنده
چکیده
proximal segement of left upper limb with varus deformity and limited movement of left elbow joint. Investigations revealed normal hemogram, liver function tests, kidney function tests, serum electrolytes and ultrasound skull. Ultrasound abdomen showed small right kidney with normal echotexture. X-ray of the baby showed micrognathia, hypoplastic left humerus, bilateral femoral hypoplasia, variable intercostal spaces with crowding and fusion of ribs (Fig, 1).
منابع مشابه
Induction of general anaesthesia with intraosseous injection of thiopental in rabbits
The technique of intraosseous (IO) infusion has been reemerged as an alternative route of intravascular access for the delivery of fluids and some medications. Complications of IO infusion occur rarely and include fractures and osteomyelitis after long-term use of IO access. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficiency of induction of anaesthesia by a standard intravenous route and a...
متن کاملPRACTICAL PROBLEMS AND THE EFFICACY OF INTRAOSSEOUS INFUSION: SOLVING THE PROBLEMS BY EMPLOYING AN ANIMAL MODEL
In critically ill infants and children, intravascular (IV) access is sometimes very difficult. In such cases intraosseous (IO) infusion should be used as the method of choice. However, in practice, different problems are experienced with this procedure. To overcome the practical problems and to confirm the efficacy of IO infusion in reversing hypovolemic shock, an animal model was used by ...
متن کاملO-27: Maternal Age and Low Birth Weight
Background: The weight of fetus at birth is widely acceptable parameter that can demonstrate the health of mother. Low birth weight (LBW) (birth weight less than 2500g) is significantly related to the neonatal survival and postnatal morbidity. Adolescence pregnancy is an important risk factor of LBW. The main objective of this study was therefore to determine the prevalence of LBW and relations...
متن کاملMaternal Mercury Exposure, Season of Conception and Adverse Birth Outcomes in an Urban Immigrant Community in Brooklyn, New York, U.S.A.
Adverse birth outcomes including preterm birth (PTB: <37 weeks gestation) and low birth weight (LBW: <2500 g) can result in severe infant morbidity and mortality. In the United States, there are racial and ethnic differences in the prevalence of PTB and LBW. We investigated the association between PTB and LBW with prenatal mercury (Hg) exposure and season of conception in an urban immigrant com...
متن کاملEmergency department utilization and success rates for intraosseous infusion in pediatric resuscitations.
OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency of use and the success rates of intraosseous (IO) vascular access in the emergency department. DESIGN A retrospective chart review. SETTING A tertiary pediatric emergency department (ED) in a large urban centre. METHODS ED resuscitations (ICD-9 code 996) occurring between Oct. 1, 1989, and Sept. 30, 1995, were identified by searching the ED database, i...
متن کاملذخیره در منابع من
با ذخیره ی این منبع در منابع من، دسترسی به آن را برای استفاده های بعدی آسان تر کنید
برای دانلود متن کامل این مقاله و بیش از 32 میلیون مقاله دیگر ابتدا ثبت نام کنید
ثبت ناماگر عضو سایت هستید لطفا وارد حساب کاربری خود شوید
ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Indian pediatrics
دوره 34 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1997