Digital Ischemia in an Extreme Preterm Infant Treated with Nitroglycerin Patch

• Main Authors: Mansour Al Qurashi (Author), Abdulaziz Al-Khotani (Author), Farzeen Mohtisham (Author), Eman AlRaddadi (Author), Heba AlShaikh (Author), Alqassem Y. Hakami (Author), Syed Sameer Aga (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Ischemic limb lesions occasionally occur in neonates admitted to neonatal intensive care units. Known risk factors include the placement of arterial catheters, arterial punctures to obtain blood samples, and the use of vasoactive/vasopressor medications for hypotension. Prolonged peripheral tissue i...