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Upper extremity arterial thrombus presenting at birth
We report a 36-week neonate born to a 31-year-old G2P0 woman by emergency c-section due to decreased fetal movement. The pregnancy had been uncomplicated up to that point and the mother had no significant medical history. Birth weight was 2.49 kg. Apgars were 6 and 5. Superficial skin loss and dark blue discolouration were noted along the left upper extremity and hand immediately after delivery. Fluid resuscitation and sterile saline wraps slowly improved perfusion, and the extremity pinked up over the subsequent 3 h (figure 1). She was transferred to an appropriate outside facility where Doppler ultrasound revea...
Source: Archives of Disease in Childhood - Fetal and Neonatal Edition - June 16, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: LaBore, B. P., Bedell, T. H. Tags: Journalology, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Pregnancy, Reproductive medicine, Radiology, Clinical diagnostic tests, Radiology (diagnostics), Competing interests (ethics), Resuscitation, Trauma Images in neonatal medicine Source Type: research