Publications by authors named "R Chioma"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on creating an early predictive model for bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) or death in premature infants at risk due to patent ductus arteriosus (PDA).
- Researchers evaluated 99 infants born before 29 weeks of gestation or weighing under 1500g, using echocardiographic data collected shortly after birth.
- The developed model includes birth weight, respiratory severity score, and PDA flow pattern, showing high predictive accuracy (AUC 0.98) and can serve as a practical bedside tool for early risk assessment.
Impact of cord clamping on haemodynamic transition in term newborn infants.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
April 2024
Objective: To assess the haemodynamic consequences of cord clamping (CC) in healthy term infants.
Design: Cohort study.
Setting: Tertiary maternity hospital.
Article Synopsis
- Some doctors disagree on when to give platelet transfusions to premature babies with very low blood platelets, which could affect their health.
- Studies suggest that giving too many platelets might increase the chances of a serious lung problem called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in these babies.
- Researchers want to gather information from different studies to see if giving platelets is connected to BPD or death in preterm infants, helping doctors make better decisions.
Choosing the appropriate management approach for the preterm infant with low blood pressure during the transition period generally involved intervening when the blood pressure drifted below a certain threshold. It is now clear that this approach is too simplistic and does not address the underlying physiology. In this chapter, we explore the many monitoring tools available for evaluation of the hypotensive preterm and assess the evidence base supporting or refuting their use.
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