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Case Report
Use of the Electrical Impedance Segmentography system in a neonatal respiratory distress case
1 Vicar Chief of NICU, Maternal and Child Health Department, Policlinico G. Rodolico-Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
2 Resident, Maternal and Child Health Department, Policlinico G. Rodolico-Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
3 Pediatric Cardiologist, Maternal and Child Health Department, Policlinico G. Rodolico-Vittorio Emanuele, Catania, Italy
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Article ID: 100961Z01PB2018
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Betta PM, Fatuzzo V, Lanzafame A, Castro A, Giallongo A, Pietro S. Use of the Electrical Impedance Segmentography system in a neonatal respiratory distress case. Int J Case Rep Images 2018;9:100961Z01PB2018.ABSTRACT
Introduction: The Electrical Impedance Segmentography system (EIS) is a technique able to detect any kind of dishomogeneities between the pulmonary segments and to study the air distribution and the regional current volumes, by monitoring the impedance in the four pulmonary quadrants, in a continuous, non-invasive, fast and low-cost manner. We used this method for the management of a patient born at term with respiratory distress.
Case Report: On admission to the ward, a noninvasive respiratory assistance was set up. The chest X-ray showed a massive opacity of the left hemithorax as due to a pulmonary atelectasis. Therefore, we decided to administer surfactant by the ET tube using the INSURE technique, with a slight, clinical and radiological improvement. At the same time, we started to monitor our patient ventilation using the EIS: in agreement with the radiological findings, it revealed an initial exclusion of the left, lower, pulmonary lobe and a progressive lung recruitment. It also showed immediate changes of the EIS patterns after every therapeutic maneuver (airway aspiration, surfactant administration, PEEP variations). On the 10th day of life a clinical stabilization and a complete radiological resolution were achieved, so the baby was weaned from the respiratory assistance.
Conclusion: The presented case, in agreement with the literature, shows that the EIS can represent a safe and effective guide to set up the mechanical ventilation in newborns. In fact, it supplies a non-invasive and immediate assessment of ventilation, highlighting the poor ventilated areas and allowing immediate therapeutic adjustments.
Keywords: Electrical impedance segmentography, Monitoring, Respiratory distress syndrome, Surfactant
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Author Contributions
Pasqua Maria Betta - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Valentina Fatuzzo - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Angela Lanzafame - Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Agnese Castro - Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Final approval of the version to be published
Alessandro Giallongo - Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Sciacca Pietro - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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Data AvailabilityAll relevant data are within the paper and its Supporting Information files.
Conflict of InterestAuthors declare no conflict of interest.
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