Respiratory distress syndrome and chronic lung disease of prematurity
Diagnosis certain
Presentation
Preterm. Born at 26+2.
Patient Data
Age: 2 days (26+2 preterm)
Gender: Female
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ET tube, umbilical catheter and NG tube (short in the distal esophagus).
Background granular lung parenchyma. No effusion. Appearances of RDS.
At 1 month
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1 month later, there is widespread patchy opacification but no confluence change. No collapse and no effusion.
Case Discussion
Appearances represent chronic lung disease of prematurity which is a diagnosis that is given when a premature neonate that continues to require oxygen therapy.