The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit has successfully provided timely emergency treatment for a newborn with severe pneumothorax.
On May 10th, the Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital successfully treated a newborn with severe pneumothorax.
The son of patient T.T.T.T, residing in Vinh Bao district, Hai Phong city, was admitted immediately after birth to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit of Hai Phong International Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital with a diagnosis of Respiratory failure grade III/ Hematemesis suspected of gastrointestinal bleeding. After clinical examination, the doctor suspected the child had pneumothorax. The baby was provided with emergency mechanical ventilation support, underwent additional paraclinical tests, and was definitively diagnosed with Respiratory failure grade III/ Large left pneumothorax causing cardiac compression and mediastinal shift – Gastrointestinal bleeding.
Immediately, the team of doctors and nurses quickly assisted the baby. The baby underwent emergency thoracotomy for continuous pleural drainage, antibiotic treatment, and intravenous nutrition. After 3 days of continuous drainage using a negative pressure machine, the amount of air in the left pleural cavity was resolved, and the drain was removed, allowing the baby to be weaned off the ventilator. After 11 days of treatment, the baby’s condition stabilized, and he was discharged in the joy of his family and the medical team.
Pneumothorax is a common emergency in intensive care units. However, in newborn patients, large pneumothorax can cause compression of the heart and mediastinum. If not treated quickly and promptly, the patient may die due to compression and displacement of the heart and mediastinum. With high-level expertise, dedication to the profession, and modern equipment, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Hai Phong International Hospital has successfully saved and treated many difficult and complex cases, gradually becoming a trusted address for many families of pediatric patients, meeting the increasing demands of patients and society.
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