Persistent pulmonary hypertension in a very low birthweight preterm infant

Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1985 Oct;24(10):592-5. doi: 10.1177/000992288502401009.

Abstract

Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the neonate (PPHN) characteristically is seen in full-term or postterm infants. Occasionally, PPHN complicates the course of hyaline membrane disease in preterm infants. This report documents the unusual occurrence of PPHN in a preterm very low birthweight infant without apparent pulmonary parenchymal disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Alprostadil
  • Dopamine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / etiology
  • Infant, Premature, Diseases / therapy
  • Oxygen Inhalation Therapy
  • Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / etiology
  • Persistent Fetal Circulation Syndrome / therapy
  • Prostaglandins E / therapeutic use
  • Tolazoline / therapeutic use
  • Vasodilator Agents / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Prostaglandins E
  • Vasodilator Agents
  • Tolazoline
  • Alprostadil
  • Dopamine