Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

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Introduction

a simple case introducing clincial presentation and calling for a differential diagnosis to get students thinking.

Caused by oxygen

Could be a case of decreased lung development, especially of the alveoli

prenatal lung inflammatory cytokines, plus oxygen, glucocorticoids, and

cycle of oxidative damage, oxygen need, and further damage

wean from ventilator

bronchodilator

potential steroid administration.

These kids are more susceptible to infection

huge increase in airway reactivity

dec growth and neuro damage

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