Intractable Respiratory Failure in a Term Newborn

ABSTRACT

Birth depression unresponsive to conventional resuscitative measures merits careful consideration. The case of a term infant with primary respiratory failure at birth despite extensive intervention is presented. Postmortem examination revealed bilateral pulmonary artery thrombi, which underscores the importance of careful exploration of possible pathogenetic mechanisms.

KEYWORDS

Newborn - hypoxia - thrombosis - pulmonary artery - thrombophilia

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