Presentation
Premature with RDS. In neonatal ICU.
Patient Data
Age: 1 day
Gender: Male
From the case:
UVC in portal vein
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The UVC tip projects over the liver in the portal vein.
NG tube tip in stomach.
Granular appearances to lungs in keeping with RDS
From the case:
UVC in portal vein
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UVC repositioned, now appropriately sited.
NG tube tip in stomach.
Granular appearances to lungs in keeping with RDS.
Case Discussion
A case of inadvertently UVC positioning in the portal vein and its subsequent correction.