This document summarizes the case of a newborn infant admitted for treatment of clinical sepsis. The infant was born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery and discharged after 5 days of treatment, but was readmitted at 7 days of life with symptoms of low blood pressure, fever, dyspnea, and cyanosis. Despite resuscitative efforts including intubation, epinephrine, and CPR, the infant's condition deteriorated and the infant died with a final diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
This document summarizes the case of a newborn infant admitted for treatment of clinical sepsis. The infant was born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery and discharged after 5 days of treatment, but was readmitted at 7 days of life with symptoms of low blood pressure, fever, dyspnea, and cyanosis. Despite resuscitative efforts including intubation, epinephrine, and CPR, the infant's condition deteriorated and the infant died with a final diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
This document summarizes the case of a newborn infant admitted for treatment of clinical sepsis. The infant was born via normal spontaneous vaginal delivery and discharged after 5 days of treatment, but was readmitted at 7 days of life with symptoms of low blood pressure, fever, dyspnea, and cyanosis. Despite resuscitative efforts including intubation, epinephrine, and CPR, the infant's condition deteriorated and the infant died with a final diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.
MATERNAL and NEONATAL HISTORY G1P1 NSVD CRMC Admitted: Clinical sepsis for 5days Had prenatal check-up at OPD Denies maternal illnesses Bottle fed: Nestogen; 1:1 dilution HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESS Born to G1P1 mother via NSVD in this institution with fair cry and activity Admitted and managed as a case of clinical sepsis, discharged improve after 5 days, cefixime as home medication 1 day PTA (7 days of life), LBM for 3 episodes, no vomiting, intemittent, undocumented fever, dyspnea and cyanosis admitted Physical Examination awake, in CP distress, febrile, apneic cyanotic, warm to touch (+) alar flaring ECE, HBS, apneic episodes, no retractions RR: 22cpm, CR: 84 bpm, T: 39.1 C, HT: 45cm, weight: 2.1kgs globular, soft, dry umbilical cord grossly male Admitting Orders 7/16/16 (1:00pm) Admit under Neo Service NPO suction secretions CBC,BT; blood CS, ABG, UA, chest xray; s. electrolytes, hgt: 124mg/dl; UA; S/E; S/E for rotavirus ampicillin, cefotaxime, paracetamol, ranitidine PPV Intubate Epinephrine 1amp now OGT Attach to pulse oximeter Close watch! Course in the Ward 7/16/16 (6:00pm) 8days of life
S/O: intubated, afebrile
A: Neonatal Sepsis P: transfer to PICU cont meds Close watch! COURSE IN THE WARD 7/16/16 (8:00-8:30pm) 8days of life
S/O: intubated, afebrile, mottled skin RR: 0; CR:
0, pupils fixed dilated A: Neonatal Sepsis P: CPR reintubate epinephrine 1/2amp x 8 doses cont CPR PNSS 20cc x 3 cycles pronounced dead FINAL DIAGNOSIS NEONATAL SEPSIS