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Posted On : 07 Jan 2020

An ill ventilated preterm with diminish perfusion but blood press is normal and heart rate. What is the cause and the treatment?

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BP and HR changes happen later on, poor perfusion is an early indicator of volume depletion especially in an ill preterm baby - need to consider volume or inotropes, if volume has been given especially on day 2 or day 3.

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