Effect of Nasal Continuous Airway Pressure With and Without Surfactant Administration for the Treatment of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Preterm Neonates.

Background Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome is a common cause of respiratory distress in newborns, often resulting from a lack of surfactant production or premature lung breakdown. The objective of this study was to compare the effect of nasal continuous airway pressure with and without surfactant administration for the treatment of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm neonates. Methodology A comparative analytical study was conducted on 100 neonates (group A continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) with surfactant = 50 vs.

True knot of umbilical cord: Case report and review of literat.

True knot of umbilical cord (TKUC) is a rare abnormality. When it becomes tight, it may lead to the obstruction of the foetal circulation and intrauterine death (IUD). We present two cases of TKUC managed at The Aga Khan University Hospital with two extreme outcomes.

Fallopian Tube Cyst: A Rare Complication Of Tubal Sterilization.

Tubal sterilization is one of the most commonly employed permanent method of contraception, although it is considered very safe, rarely a cyst may develop in the fallopian tube after sterilization which may undergo torsion resulting in patient presenting with acute abdomen. We are presenting a case of a middle aged women presenting to emergency room with severe lower abdominal pain, she had past history of tubal ligation done 12 years back. Pelvic ultrasound showed right sided ovarian cyst, emergency laparotomy was performed for suspected torsion of ovarian cyst, which revealed normal ovary, however a right sided fallopian tube cyst was present which had undergone torsion, right sided salpingectomy was performed and the patient was sent home in stable condition on the fourth postoperative day.