J Korean Soc Neonatol.  2000 May;7(1):54-58.

A Case of Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Occurred after Pulmonary Edema in a Fullterm Newborn

• Kim JJ
• Cho YJ
• Park GS
• Kim MS
• Lee SL
• Kim JS
• Kwon TC

Abstract

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a syndrome identified as acute respiratory failure and is characterized by wide spread infiltrates on chest radiograph, impaired oxygenation, and noncardiogenic pulmonary edema. This syndrome is identified very uncommonly during neonatal period. We experienced a case of ARDS in a 3-day old fullterm neonate who had had the sign of pulmonary edema. He was improved with the treatment of mechanical ventilation, but pulmonary interstitial emphysema and periventricular leukomalacia were complicated.

Keyword

Acute respiratory distress syndrome; Pulmonary edema; Newborn

MeSH Terms

Emphysema
Humans
Infant, Newborn*
Leukomalacia, Periventricular
Oxygen
Pulmonary Edema*
Radiography, Thoracic
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult*
Respiratory Insufficiency
Oxygen