Question
A premature male infant (34 weeks + 2 days), weighing 1.9 kilograms at birth, was admitted to an incubator for oxygen therapy due to underdeveloped lungs. The doctor diagnosed him with ischemic hypoxic encephalopathy, a severe condition. How should the issue of neonatal hydrocephalus be handled?
Answer
Based on the described situation, the infant faces two major challenges: neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome arises from a deficiency in pulmonary surfactant, and the treatment with bovine pulmonary surfactant used by the hospital addresses this issue. Neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy is caused by brain cell damage due to the deficiency in pulmonary surfactant in premature babies. The diagnosis of ischemic hypoxic encephalopathy is severe, and it is recommended to closely monitor and follow the doctor’s guidance for treatment to improve the condition.