Initial management of a newborn infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome should include:
A. Intravenous administration of PGE 1.
B. Supplemental oxygen.
C. Routine intubation and mechanical ventilation to achieve a PCO 2 between 30 and 35 mm. Hg.
D. Cardiac catheterization and balloon atrial septostomy.
Answer:A
Initial management of a newborn infant with hypoplastic left heart syndrome should include:
A. Intravenous administration of PGE 1. B. Supplemental oxygen. C. Routine intubation and mechanical ventilation to achieve a PCO 2 between 30 and 35 mm. Hg. D. Cardiac catheterization and balloon atrial septostomy.