Saving a newborn baby who has suffered cardiac arrest and respiratory failure.

On June 20th, news from Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital reported that doctors at the hospital had successfully resuscitated a newborn baby who had suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest due to placental abruption in the mother.

Previously, pregnant woman VTDP (29 years old, residing in Giong Trom District, Ben Tre Province ) was admitted to Hoan My Cuu Long General Hospital with severe abdominal pain and signs of labor. After examination, doctors in the Obstetrics Department discovered placental abruption and signs of fetal distress. Immediately afterward, the pregnant woman was transferred for emergency surgery with the support of a team of doctors from the Pediatrics Department.

After four days of intensive care and treatment, the newborn's condition has stabilized.

Five minutes after the emergency surgery, the newborn was delivered, weighing 2.6 kg. At that time, the baby was not breathing, not crying, had pale skin and mucous membranes, and lacked muscle tone. The surgical team quickly dried, warmed the baby, and activated CODE BLUE to alert the entire hospital of cardiac and respiratory arrest.

The pediatric medical team performed chest compressions and manual ventilation. After 30 seconds, the baby's heart started beating again and he began breathing on his own, his skin and mucous membranes turning pinker. Mucus was suctioned out, oxygen was administered via manual ventilation, and a nasogastric tube was inserted to drain a large amount of fluid mixed with bright red blood.

The baby was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit, where non-invasive mechanical ventilation, antibiotics, and intensive fluid resuscitation were administered.

As for the mother, thanks to the efforts of the doctors and the entire surgical team, she underwent the surgery safely, preserving her uterus.

After examination and necessary diagnostic tests, the baby was diagnosed with neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, neonatal infection, acid-base imbalance, coagulation disorder, and placental abruption.

After 4 days of intensive care, the baby's condition stabilized, she was feeding well, and not vomiting. She was transferred to a regular neonatal ward to stay with her mother. Currently, both mother and baby have been discharged and are being monitored for outpatient follow-up appointments.

The surgeon involved in the operation stated that the case of the pregnant woman with VTDP posed many potential risks to the lives of both mother and baby. Timely detection and treatment saved the newborn and preserved the mother's uterus. Therefore, the doctor advises pregnant women to detect any health abnormalities early during pregnancy, especially in the final months. Upon detecting any abnormalities, they should seek timely examination at a specialized obstetrics and gynecology facility to avoid unfortunate consequences.

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