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Hiperviscosidad en los recién nacidos - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Policitemia neonatal

Tratamiento:

El bebé será supervisado para detectar complicaciones de la hiperviscosidad. De ser necesario, se llevará a cabo una exanguinotransfusión para reducir la cantidad de glóbulos rojos que se están moviendo a través de los vasos sanguíneos del bebé.

Otro tratamiento puede incluir el incremento de los líquidos corporales.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

El pronóstico es bueno para los bebés con hiperviscosidad leve y en aquellos que reciben tratamiento para la hiperviscosidad severa.

Algunos niños pueden presentar cambios leves en el desarrollo neurológico. Los padres que crean que su hijo puede mostrar cualquier signo de retraso en el desarrollo deben consultar con el médico.

Posibles complicaciones:

Las complicaciones pueden abarcar:

  • Muerte del tejido intestinal (enterocolitis necrosante)
  • Disminución del control motor fino
  • Insuficiencia renal
  • Convulsiones
  • Accidentes cerebrovasculares
  • Reviewed last on: 6/17/2011
  • Kimberly G Lee, MD, MSc, IBCLC, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Neonatology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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