Clinical Pediatrics: Open Access
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Sumesh Parat

Publications

• Case Report
  The Role of the Primary Care Pediatrician in the Care of the NICU Graduate
  Author(s): William Sessions*, Elizabeth Waldrop, Ayo Olanrewaju, Sumesh Parat and Mubariz NaqviWilliam Sessions*, Elizabeth Waldrop, Ayo Olanrewaju, Sumesh Parat and Mubariz Naqvi
  
  A 33 year old mother female diagnosed with twin gestation, received adequate prenatal care and all prenatal screens were negative. She took synthroid and prenatal vitamins, denied smoking, drinking alcohol, or using illicit drugs Spontaneous preterm premature rupture of membranes for Twin A at 19 weeks, admitted to the hospital at 24 weeks. Received dexamethasone, ampicillin, and erythromycin; for the preterm premature rupture of membranes. Twin A's umbilical cord prolapsed at 24 2/7 weeks; emergency cesarean section was performed to deliver both babies. Twin A, expired shortly after birth secondary to respiratory distress. Twin B developed multiple clinical problems in the NICU, many of which required intervention. Twin B's parents were very supportive and understanding and were constantly involved in the child's care during NICU stay. The mother and father participated in the discha.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2572-0775.1000136

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