Prognosis of respiratory arrest in children: apropos of 14 recovered children
Olvera Hidalgo, C.; Ortíz Méndez, V.M.; Basurto Buendía, E.; Acevedo y Aceves, E.
Boletin Medico del Hospital Infantil de Mexico 37(1): 1-10
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0539-6115 PMID: 7352957 Document Number: 161955
An analysis of 14 children from 1 month to 6 years of age who had respiratory arrest secondary to different causes, is presented. All patients except one, had also cardiac arrest at the same time. Main causes of respiratory arrest were neurological diseases and intoxications. A retrospective analysis on medical and ventilation support and management is presented. Evaluation of neurological status with developmental screening test of Denver, W.I.S.C. and Gessel was made and neurological deficit was detected only in two cases.