unzen

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1. Septic workup-CRP???

   unzen replied to babies_r_us's topic in NICU

   I believe the CRP results can be elevated due to stress of delivery and can be elevated in a neonate less than 72hrs (I think) if the mom's immunity was stressed before delivery. (i.e. had infection such as this particular mother had.). This elevatio...

2. Who asked about the smallest premie?

   unzen replied to prmenrs's topic in NICU

   23 2/7 IUGR Twin girls one was bw 435g, the other was 450g. Both were intubated and got MRSA. One is living with mom, no BPD, once off the vent she really took off. The other got tracheal stenosis from the infection and bad repeatative intubations, w...