Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age
We report a case in which a term neonate suffered cardiorespiratory collapse at five minutes of age following an uncomplicated delivery and Apgar score of eight at one minute. Following prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the infant recovered well with no neurological deficit. Although sudden a...
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| description | We report a case in which a term neonate suffered cardiorespiratory collapse at five minutes of age following an uncomplicated delivery and Apgar score of eight at one minute. Following prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the infant recovered well with no neurological deficit. Although sudden and unexpected postnatal collapse has been extensively described, this case does not fulfil its definition criteria. It provides a diagnostic challenge for clinicians and to the best of our knowledge is the first report of unexplained cardiorespiratory collapse at five minutes of age. The case serves as a timely reminder that cord gas analysis is recommended in all cases of potential fetal compromise and that Apgar scores should be used with caution as a predictor of neurological sequelae. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a4d0c08416304d05b53742a32aa641002025-02-03T06:01:31ZengWileyCase Reports in Pediatrics2090-68032090-68112016-01-01201610.1155/2016/72065727206572Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of AgeSona Zaleta0Sarah Miller1Prashant Kumar2Department of Paediatrics, Timaru Public Hospital, Timaru 7910, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics, Timaru Public Hospital, Timaru 7910, New ZealandDepartment of Paediatrics, Timaru Public Hospital, Timaru 7910, New ZealandWe report a case in which a term neonate suffered cardiorespiratory collapse at five minutes of age following an uncomplicated delivery and Apgar score of eight at one minute. Following prolonged cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the infant recovered well with no neurological deficit. Although sudden and unexpected postnatal collapse has been extensively described, this case does not fulfil its definition criteria. It provides a diagnostic challenge for clinicians and to the best of our knowledge is the first report of unexplained cardiorespiratory collapse at five minutes of age. The case serves as a timely reminder that cord gas analysis is recommended in all cases of potential fetal compromise and that Apgar scores should be used with caution as a predictor of neurological sequelae.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7206572 |
| spellingShingle | Sona Zaleta Sarah Miller Prashant Kumar Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age Case Reports in Pediatrics |
| title | Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age |
| title_full | Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age |
| title_fullStr | Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age |
| title_full_unstemmed | Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age |
| title_short | Unexplained Neonatal Cardiorespiratory Collapse at Five Minutes of Age |
| title_sort | unexplained neonatal cardiorespiratory collapse at five minutes of age |
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