Suggest Treatment For Asthma And Respiratory Distress
Question: I am a nurse in Well Baby Nursery, have a nephew who is 7 months old. He failed CCHD screening after birth, had desats with feedings, and was on oxygen for 4+ days. He has had wet lungs since delivery, on a good day he has mild to moderate retractions and little nasal flaring. On bad days he is grunty and retractions get worse. Pediatrician diagnosed him with asthma, but steroids didn't ever seem to work. An echo was never done even though he failed CCHD. He was hospitalized (at 2 months old) for 2 weeks with bronchiolitis, went home on oxygen and pediatrician was unable to wean him off until 3 weeks later but he was barely satting in low 90s (5 wks of supplemental oxygen). During his hospital stay a chest xray was done and showed dilated pulmonary vessels, but nothing else was done, he was just on oxygen and was suctioned out every few hours. Repeat chest xray ordered by PCP after a few weeks was "about the same" per PCP. The infant is unable to lay on his belly because he acts like he has a hard time breathing, sometimes at night his sats drop to the 80s. He appears to be in respiratory distress pretty much every day but pediatrician says he is fine. What now?
Brief Answer:
Heart 2D ECHO and Chest CT Scan
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query
I suggest you get a 2D ECHO cardiogram of the heart and a chest CT Scan.
This will help brings things into perspective. Toll then follow the supportive management as suggested by the Doctor.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
Heart 2D ECHO and Chest CT Scan
Detailed Answer:
Hi there
Thanks for the query
I suggest you get a 2D ECHO cardiogram of the heart and a chest CT Scan.
This will help brings things into perspective. Toll then follow the supportive management as suggested by the Doctor.
I hope I have answered your query.
I will be available to answer your follow up queries.
Regards,
Dr. Aashish Raghu
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