scholarly journals A term infant with fetal giant meconium hydrocele caused by meconium peritonitis

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoshihiko Shitara ◽  
Eiichiro Watanabe ◽  
Naoto Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Term Infant ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis

Immunologic Studies of Antithrombin III Heparin Cofactor in the Newborn

1978 ◽  
Vol 39 (03) ◽  
pp. 624-630 ◽  
Author(s):  
W E Hathaway ◽  
L L Neumann ◽  
C A Borden ◽  
L J Jacobson
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Antithrombin Iii ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Term Infant ◽  
Sick Newborn ◽  
At Iii ◽  
Thrombotic Complications ◽  
Low Levels ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
Made In

SummarySerial quantitative immunoelectrophoretic (IE) measurements of antithrombin III heparin cofactor (AT III) were made in groups of well and sick newborn infants classified by gestational age. Collection methods (venous vs. capillary) did not influence the results; serum IE measurements were comparable to AT III activity by a clotting method. AT III is gestational age-dependent, increasing from 28.7% of normal adult values at 28-32 weeks to 50.9% at 37-40 weeks, and shows a gradual increase to term infant levels (57.4%) by 3-4 weeks of age. Infants with the respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) show lower levels of AT III in the 33-36 week group, 22% vs. 44% and in the 37-40 week group, 33.6% vs. 50.9%, than prematures without RDS. Infants of 28-32 week gestational age had only slight differences, RDS = 24%, non-RDS = 28.7%. The lowest levels of AT III were seen in patients with RDS complicated by disseminated intravascular coagulation and those with necrotizing enterocolitis. Crossed IE on representative infants displayed a consistent pattern which was identical to adult controls except for appropriate decreases in the amplitude of the peaks. The thrombotic complications seen in the sick preterm infant may be related to the low levels of AT III.

Fatal Arrhythmia in a 2-day-old Full-term Infant

2021 ◽  
Vol 42 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S27-S29
Author(s):  
Wendy Si ◽  
Hoda Karbalivand ◽  
Tomas Havranek
Keyword(s):  
Term Infant ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Full Term Infant ◽  
Fatal Arrhythmia

Sonographic diagnosis of isolated fetal ascites due to meconium peritonitis – case report and literature review

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (23) ◽  
pp. 28
Author(s):  
Ioana Corina Gorgoi ◽  
Constantin-Alexandru Albu ◽  
Oana Eliza Creţu ◽  
Florina Magdalena Mihai ◽  
Adriana Mihaela Dan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Literature Review ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis ◽  
Sonographic Diagnosis

Meconium peritonitis: review of literature and own clinical observations

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
E.N. Glavatskaya , O.V. Pribushenya , N.A. Venchikova
Keyword(s):  
Prenatal Diagnosis ◽  
Premature Birth ◽  
Surgical Care ◽  
Intestinal Wall ◽  
Meconium Peritonitis ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Loop Expansion ◽  
The Impact

Two clinical cases of meconium peritonitis in the fetuses are presented. The diagnosis was made prenatally at 30+5 and 20+1 weeks of gestation. The main ultrasound signs were ascites, loop expansion and thickening of the intestinal wall, peritoneal calcifications, meconium pseudocysts. In one case, pregnancy was complicated by polyhydramnios. In both cases, the pregnancy ended in premature birth, followed by surgical treatment during the first days of life. A review of the literature on the topic are discussed the etiology, the spectrum and frequency of ultrasound signs suggesting this condition in the fetus, the effectiveness of prenatal diagnosis, the prognosis for the life and health of the newborn, as well as the impact of the quality and timeliness of the prenatal diagnosis on the management of pregnancy and timeliness of surgical care for the newborn.

scholarly journals Report of a Confirmed SARS-CoV-2 Positive Newborn after Delivery Despite Negative SARS-CoV-2 Testing on Both Parents

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (02) ◽  
pp. e80-e83
Author(s):  
Benjamin R. Harding ◽  
Farha Vora
Keyword(s):  
Neonatal Intensive Care ◽  
Community Hospital ◽  
Material Testing ◽  
Term Infant ◽  
Accurate Diagnosis ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Chain Reaction ◽  
Potential Case ◽  
Polymerase Chain ◽  
Negative Material

AbstractWe present a case of a term infant born to an asymptomatic mother at a community hospital who required transfer to a local neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) immediately after birth for respiratory distress. The infant was tested for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) at 24 hours of life by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) testing due to the absence of prenatal maternal COVID-19 testing and was found to be positive for SARS-CoV-2 at that time. A second RT-PCR test was obtained on the infant on day of life (DOL) 4 and was also positive, confirming an accurate diagnosis of COVID-19 disease in the infant. Both the mother and father remained asymptomatic and concomitantly tested negative for SARS-CoV-2 on two separate occasions. The infant subsequently clinically improved and was discharged without any complications. This case raises the potential concern for two unreported newborn issues related to COVID-19. First, the potential unreliability of negative maternal COVID-19 testing surrounding the time of delivery as it relates to routine newborn testing and isolation needs, and second, if the negative material testing was accurate, this raises the concern for a potential case of nosocomial COVID-19 infection within the first 24 hours of life.

scholarly journals Unusual cause of congenital hypothyroidism in a term infant

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. e237930
Author(s):  
Hester Vlaardingerbroek
Keyword(s):  
Congenital Hypothyroidism ◽  
East Asian ◽  
Neurodevelopmental Outcome ◽  
Daily Basis ◽  
Term Infant ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
Transient Congenital Hypothyroidism ◽  
Dutch Family

Both insufficient and excessive maternal iodine consumption can result in congenital hypothyroidism. In East Asian cultures, seaweed is traditionally consumed in high quantities by peripartum women as it is thought to improve lactation. We present a case of transient congenital hypothyroidism due to maternal seaweed consumption at a daily basis during pregnancy and lactation in a Dutch family without Asian background. This case highlights that even in families of non-Asian background, high maternal intake of iodine-rich seaweed occurs and can result in transient or permanent hyperthyrotropinemia in the neonate with risk of impaired neurodevelopmental outcome if untreated.

Reducing term infant admissions into neonatal unit - Quality improvement project

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samantha Davies ◽  
Michelle Matchett ◽  
Elaine Gouk ◽  
Anil Panicker ◽  
Chidambara Harikumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Quality Improvement ◽  
Term Infant ◽  
Neonatal Unit ◽  
Quality Improvement Project ◽  
Improvement Project

County Poverty, Urban–Rural Classification, and the Causes of Term Infant Death

2021 ◽  
pp. 003335492199916
Author(s):  
Yousra A. Mohamoud ◽  
Russell S. Kirby ◽  
Deborah B. Ehrenthal
Keyword(s):  
Infant Death ◽  
Congenital Malformations ◽  
Developed Countries ◽  
The United States ◽  
Term Infant ◽  
High Poverty ◽  
Infant Deaths ◽  
County Poverty ◽  
Urban Rural ◽  
Poverty Levels

Objective Higher mortality among full-term infants (term infant deaths) contributes to disparities in infant mortality between the United States and other developed countries. We examined differences in the causes of term infant deaths across county poverty levels and urban–rural classification to understand underlying mechanisms through which these factors may act. Methods We linked period birth/infant death files for 2012-2015 with US Census poverty estimates and county urban–rural classifications. We grouped the causes of term infant deaths as sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), congenital malformations, perinatal conditions, and all other causes. We computed the distribution and relative risk of overall and cause-specific term infant mortality rates (term IMRs) per 1000 live births and 95% CIs for county-level factors. Results The increase in term IMR across county poverty and urban–rural classification was mostly driven by an increase in the rate of SUDI. The relative risk of term infant deaths as a result of SUDI was 1.6 (95% CI, 1.5-1.8) times higher in medium-poverty counties and 2.3 (95% CI, 1.2-2.5) times higher in high-poverty counties than in low-poverty counties. Cause-specific IMRs of congenital malformations, perinatal conditions, and death from other causes did not differ by county poverty level. We found similar trends across county urban–rural classification. Sudden infant death syndrome was the main cause of SUDI across both county poverty levels and urban–rural classifications, followed by unknown causes and accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed. Conclusions Interventions aimed at reducing SUDI, particularly in high-poverty and rural areas, could have a major effect on reducing term IMR disparities between the United States and other developed countries.

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