HBS FINAL PROJECT

Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)

Measures oxygen, carbon dioxide, and pH to evaluate lung function and breathing effectiveness.

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Counts blood cells to detect anemia, infection, or blood disorders.

Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)

Checks electrolytes, kidney function, and metabolic balance.

C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

Detects inflammation by measuring CRP levels in the blood.

Chest X-ray (CXR)

An imaging test that shows the lungs, heart, and chest bones to help detect lung conditions like fluid buildup, collapse, or signs of respiratory distress.

Final conclusion for ABG

respiratory acidosis and hypoxemia due to poor oxygen exchange (consistent with RDS)

acidosis

 too much acid in the blood (too much CO2)

hypoxemia

 low oxygen levels in the blood

hypercapnia

 high carbon dioxide levels in the blood (CO2 buildup)

bicarbonate

not enough base in the blood to balance acid

low oxygen saturation

 less oxygen is being carried by the blood which causes respiratory problems

Final conclusion for BMP

metabolic imbalance from respiratory stress and prematurity

immature kidneys

underdeveloped kidneys that can’t balance fluids or electrolytes well

hypocalcemia

low calcium levels in the blood

hypoxia

 not enough oxygen reaching the body tissues

hemoglobin

protein in red blood cells which oxygen from lungs to body

platelets

 blood cells which help form clots to stop bleeding

c-reactive protein

substance made by the liver that increases in blood when there is inflammation or infection

sepsis

life threatening condition where the body has an extreme reaction to an infection causing widespread inflammation and organ dysfunction.

Chest X Ray findings

Classic signs of neonatal RDS, In X-Ray shown gray and hazy with visible airways (air bronchograms)

diffuse reticulogranular appearance

“diffuse” - both lungs

“reticulogranular” - fine, grainy texture seen in lungs

another word for “diffuse reticulogranular” and why is it called that

“ground glass” because it looks like frosted or hazy glass

appearance is caused by…

•  collapsed alveoli (due to lack of surfactant)

• fluid/protein build up

• poor inflation in lungs

air bronchograms

 visible air filled airways (bronchi) seen on X-Ray surrounded by collapsed lung tissue (consistent with PDS)