Successful resuscitation of an extremely low birth weight premature infant in Delma Island Community Hospital, United Arab Emirates
SQUMJ-Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal. 2012; 12 (3): 364-368
in English
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ABSTRACT
Because of their physical size and physiological immaturity, resuscitation of extremely very low birth weight premature infants is a big dilemma for neonatologists in any hospital. The resuscitation may present an additional challenge to the caregiver if it is undertaken in a remote community hospital with limited technical facilities and health personnel. We present the case of successful resuscitation of a 23-week- old premature infant, with a birth weight of 650 g, at Delma Island Community Hospital, United Arab Emirates. Despite the comparatively limited facilities for such a resuscitation, the rapid ethical decisions made when considering the resuscitation of such a borderline viable fetus, were key in avoiding long term neurological and pulmonary problems and contributed to the outcome of a healthy infant
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Infant, Newborn
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Infant, Premature
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Intensive Care, Neonatal
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Gestational Age
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Decision Making
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Delivery Rooms
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Emergencies
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Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Sultan Qaboos Univ. Med. J.
Year:
2012
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