Incidence of respiratory distress syndrome and associated factors: A hospital based study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: It is often desirable, in obstetric practice to assess the risk of idiopathic respiratory distress syndrome in pregnancy. Morbidity and mortality in the neonatal period are mainly due to respiratory disorders and respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is among the most frequently encountered clinical entity. Objective: Present study was done to assess the incidence of respiratory distress syndrome and associated factors at our hospital. Methods: This prospective study was carried out over a period of one and a half years (April 1998 to Dec. 1999). 80 cases (40 high risk and 40 without high risk factors) were included in this study group. The diagnosis of the respiratory-distress syndrome was made when there was a typical pattern of miliary atelectasis on chest roentgenogram and when the clinical feature of grunting, intercostals retractions and cyanosis were demonstrable for more than 24 hours. Factors like gestational age, birth weight and Pregnancy induced hypertension in mother were studied in relation to incidence of R.D.S. Results: It was observed that the incidence of R.D.S. was 20% (16 out of 80 cases). Pregnancy induced hypertension was the single most common high risk factor encountered during the study. The other associated factors observed were low birth weight and low gestational age. Conclusions: There was a high incidence of RDS found in our study and Pregnancy induced hypertension was the single most common high risk factor encountered during the study.
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Deepak Gugale
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