Publication Type : Journal Article
Thematic Areas : Medical Sciences
Publisher : Indian Pediatr .
Source : Indian Pediatr, Volume 55, Issue 10, p.905-906 (2018)
Keywords : Administration, Inhalation, apnea, Bronchodilator Agents, female, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Ipratropium, laryngoscopy, Twins, Vocal Cord Dysfunction, Vocal Cords .
Campus : Kochi
School : School of Medicine
Department : Paediatrics
Year : 2018
Abstract : BACKGROUND: Intractable obstructive apneas requiring multiple intubations are rare in newborns.CASE CHARACTERISTICS: We report a pair of twins born at 29 weeks gestation who had severe obstructive apneas due to Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion (PVCM).OUTCOME: The symptoms resolved promptly with ipratropium nebulization. Follow-up at 12 months of age revealed normal development.MESSAGE: PVCM should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intractable obstructive apneas in very low birth weight preterm infants.
Cite this Research Publication : J. Chandramati, Majeed, A., Aswin S. Prabhu, and Ponthenkandath, S., “Paradoxical Vocal Cord Motion in a Pair of Twin Preterm Infants.”, Indian Pediatr, vol. 55, no. 10, pp. 905-906, 2018.