Pulse Oximetry With Clinical Observation to Screen for Lung Disease in Neonates

At present respiratory disease(RDS) diagnose base on clinical symptom and chest X-ray.But in china, because of the difference of medical conditions, some areas especially the basic level hospitals without the condition of X-ray examination, which can not be clearly diagnosed RDS.In 2013, the scholars analyzed the disease of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) need to be exposed to radiation, and RDS was in the first place. There is no conclusion whether it bad for newborn to exposure more. But in animal models, there is a correlation between exposure to radiation and cancer.

Hyaline membrane disease(HMD) is common occur in preterm infants .pulmonary surfactant(PS) is a safe and effective treatment for neonatalHMD.Bahadue F L meta analyse conclusion is early application of PS is more benefit for HMD.

So investigator hypothesize that pulse oximetry with clinical assessment have high sensitivity,specificity ,positive and negative predictive value to lung disease.The aim is to reduce radiation exposure to neonate and to preterm infants with RDS can early application of PS.

Symptomatic definition:with grunting,nasal flaring,retraction,cyanosis,tachypnea,stridor.

Pulse oximetry positive criteria:1.atrial oxygen saturation (SpO2)<90%;2.heart rate>180 or <100 per minute.