Tijana Prodanovic, Suzana Petrovic Savic, Nikola Prodanovic, Aleksandra Simovic, Suzana Zivojinovic, Jelena Cekovic Djordjevic, Dragana Savic
This research addresses the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) in preterm newborns caused by insufficient surfactant synthesis, which can lead to serious complications, including pneumothorax, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary hemorrhage, increasing the risk of a fatal outcome. By analyzing chest radiographs and blood gases, we specifically focus on the significant contributions of these parameters to the diagnosis and analysis of the recovery of patients with RDS. The study involved 32 preterm newborns, and the analysis of gas parameters before and after the administration of surfactants and inhalation corticosteroid therapy revealed statistically significant changes in values of parameters such as FiO2 , pH, pCO2 , HCO3 , and BE (Sig...
January 19, 2024: Diagnostics