Other Neonatal Diseases PDF
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Tarlac State University
Josy Naty M. Venturina-Fano
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This document discusses other neonatal diseases, specifically focusing on necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). It highlights NEC as a common life-threatening gastrointestinal emergency in newborns, often affecting premature infants.
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Other Neonatal Diseases Josy Naty M. Venturina-Fano, MD, DPPS, DPAPP NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Most common life-threatening emergency of the gastrointestinal tract in the newborn period Ischemic and inflammatory necrosis of the...
Other Neonatal Diseases Josy Naty M. Venturina-Fano, MD, DPPS, DPAPP NECROTIZING ENTEROCOLITIS Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Most common life-threatening emergency of the gastrointestinal tract in the newborn period Ischemic and inflammatory necrosis of the bowel primarily affecting premature neonates after the initiation of enteral feeding Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) Etiology: unclear (multifactorial) Incidence: – 1-5% of infants in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) – 6-10% of infants weighing
