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A newborn with cyanosis requires emergency prostaglandin infusion. For which respiratory complication is this infant most at risk?
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Teaching Points
- Approximately 10-12% of neonates treated with prostaglandin E1 for congenital heart defects develop apnea.
- This complication is most common in the first hour after infusion in newborns that are less than 2 kg.
- Consequently, respiratory status must be monitored and ventilatory support available.
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