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Does bloody aspirate reflect the state of upper gastrointestinal mucosa in a critically ill newborn
International Conference on Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Practices
Rania H Tomerak, Ayman A El Badawy, Ayman E Eskander and Amira H Mahmoud
Cairo University Children芒�?�?s Hospital, Egypt Cairo University, Egypt Ministry of Health, Egypt
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Gastrointest Dig Syst
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Background & Aims: Critically ill newborns have many risk factors to develop stress related mucosal lesions (SRML). We used upper endoscopy to evaluate the presence of SRML in these neonates, to know the specificity and sensitivity of the bloody gastric aspirate to detect SRML and to identify the risk factors associated with the presence of SRML and bloody gastric aspirate. Patients & Methods: This is a cross-sectional study done on 100 critically ill newborn after becoming clinically stable. SRML were diagnosed if there is hyperemia, erosions or ulcers in the oesophagus, stomach and/or the duodenum. Results: SRML were found in 77% of neonates in the NICU though frank bloody aspirate was detected in only 22% of neonates. The presence of bloody aspirate showed low sensitivity (24.68%) and high specificity (86.96%) for the presence of SRML. The presence of bloody gastric aspirate showed a double fold risk for the presence SRML (OR=2.184, CI=0.584-8.171). Factors associated with SRML included respiratory distress (p=0.000, risk=4.006), the use of nasogastric tube (p=0.017, OR=3.281) and the use of triple antibiotics (p=0.001, risk=1.432). Factors associated with the presence of bloody gastric aspirate included the use of nasogastric tube (OR=1.629, p=0.000) and the presence of haemostatic disorders (OR=3.143, p=0.039). It was also associated with lower hemoglobin levels (p=0.000). Conclusion: SRML represents an under diagnosed problem in NICUs. Absence of bloody gastric aspirate does not exclude the presence of SRML.Biography
Email: raniatomerak@yahoo.com
