Treatment for patent ductus arteriosus

[Jedi of Zen]

If an infant is full-term and has symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus that lasts longer than 3 months, what would the treatment be? My books and notes only address pre-term infants, and older children who are asymptomatic. Thanks!

[netglow, ASN, RN]

here is a good read re: your topic:up:

patent ductus arteriosus: overview - emedicine

[Daytonite, BSN, RN]

If an infant is full-term and has symptomatic patent ductus arteriosus that lasts longer than 3 months, what would the treatment be? My books and notes only address pre-term infants, and older children who are asymptomatic. Thanks!

• https://allnurses.com/nursing-student-assistance/medical-disease-information-258109.html - Medical Disease Information/Treatment/Procedures/Test Reference Websites
  
  • http://www.fpnotebook.com/CV/Peds/PtntDctsArtrs.htm
    
  • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/891096-overview - Patent Ductus Arteriosus
    
  • http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/162796-overview - Patent Ductus Arteriosus (of adults)
    
  • http://www.merck.com/mmpe/sec19/ch287/ch287e.html - discusses treatment up to 1 year of age