HYPOPLASTIC LUNG DISEASE

Course overview

PULMONARY HYPOPLASIA IS A RELATIVELY UNCOMMON MEDICAL CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT OF THE LUNGS THAT CAN AFFECT THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT OF THE CHILD. IT CAN BE EITHER PRIMARY (IDIOPATHIC) OR SECONDARY TO OTHER CONGENITAL ANOMALIES AND USUALLY LEADS TO SEVERE RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY IN THE FETUS. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL, RADIOLOGICAL FEATURES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND IMPROVING CARE FOR PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.