| A case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia. |
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Sun A Chun, Byung Jun Choi, Bo Kyung Cho, Chung Sik Chun, Sung Hoon Cho |
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Department of Pediatrics, Catholic University Medical College, Seoul, Korea |
| 기관지폐이형성증 1례
-Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia- |
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천선아, 최병준, 조보경, 전정식, 조성훈 |
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가톨릭대학 의학부 소아과학교실 |
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Received: 22 May 1989 • Accepted: 28 July 1989 |
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| Abstract |
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The development of respiratory management of the newborn has improved the survival rates of
respiratory distress syndrome in these two decades.
But the incidence of complication associated with this management has been increased.
Although the pathogenesis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia has not been clearly established yet,
bronchopulmonary dysplasia is one of the major complication of the mechanical ventilation. There
are several factors in the development of bronchopulmonary dysplasia, which are positive airway
pressure, O2 toxicity, pulmonary edema, and lung damage secondary to respiratory distress syndrome.
The diagnosis of bronchopulmonary dysplasia is chiefly based on the clinical course and the
radiological findings.
Recently mechanical ventilaton is commonly used in Korea but there are a few case report of
bronchopulmonary dysplasia.
We report a case of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in a premature infant (gestational age:31 weeks,
birth weight: 1670 gm) with a brief review of the literature. He had been managed with assisted
ventilation (CPAP/IPPV) for 4 weeks and thereafter received oxygen therapy for 20 weeks. |
| Key Words:
Assisted ventilation, Oxygen therapy, Prematurity, Bronchopulmonary dysplasia |
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