Remark on the changes of blood gas in newborn babies with respiratory impairment due to pneumonia in the Department of Neonate at the National Institute of Pediatry -2001 - 2002 period
- Author:
Khu Thi Khanh Dung
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pneumonia, blood gas, newborn children
- MeSH:
Pneumonia;
Blood Gas Analysis;
Infant, Newborn
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2003;454(6):5-7
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A retrospective horizontal cross-sectional study performed on 134 newborn babies with pneumonia from Dec. 2001 to Nov. 2002 at the National Institute of Pediatry. Blood samples were taken from the arteries to evaluates pH, PCO2, PO2, SaO2, HCO3. Results showed: common age > 7 days (73.1%). Boys: 62.7% and girls 37.3%. Pneumonia babies have had commonly mixt acidosis PCO2 in arterial blood < 80 mmHg, pH < 7.29 (63.4%). Almost cases must use oxygene (76.1%), including 12 cases (9%) of assisted ventilation, 4 cases of severe shock must be treated by intensive metabolism
