Patient's question:
The baby is only two or three days old. Yesterday, the doctor discovered that the baby might be experiencing pulmonary bleeding. Detailed examinations are required. I feel very strange about how the bleeding could occur without any reason. Now, the whole family is very worried about the baby's condition.What kind of help do you need: What is pulmonary bleeding in newborns, and what should be done?
Doctor's answer:
Pulmonary hemorrhage is one of the main causes of death in newborns, a clinical diagnosis of a critical symptom caused by various different diseases. Early diagnosis is very difficult; once blood-tinged frothy fluid gushes from the mouth and nose, it is already in an advanced stage with a very high mortality rate.The key to treating pulmonary hemorrhage is early diagnosis. For those at risk of recurrent pulmonary hemorrhage, timely treatment should be administered. The infant's body should be dried immediately after birth to prevent excessive heat loss and maintain a constant body temperature. Oxygen can be provided via nasal cannula or oxygen hood. Adjust the fluid volume to correct metabolic acidosis with a fluid intake of 60 ml/(kg·d) to alleviate pulmonary edema and prevent heart failure. Correct metabolic acidosis with 1.5% sodium bicarbonate.