The Anaesthesiologist and Palliative Care in a Newborn with the Adam “Sequence”
Joint Authors
Resende, Marco A. C. de
Pantoja, Alberto V.
Barcellos, Bruno M.
Estevez, Maria Emília Gonçalves
Pessoa, Bruno Lima
Araújo, Fernando de Paiva
Floriani, Ciro Augusto
Source
Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Reports focusing on biomedical principlism and the role of anaesthesiologists in palliative care are rare.
We present the case of a newborn with multiple craniofacial anomalies and a diagnosis of ADAM “sequence,” in which surgical removal of placental adhesions to the dura mater and the correction of meningocele was not indicated due to the very short life expectancy.
After 48 hours, the odor from the placenta indicted a necrotic process, which prevented the parents from being close to the child and increased his isolation.
Urgent surgery was performed, after which the newborn was transported to the ICU and intubated under controlled mechanical ventilation.
The patient died a week later.
The principles of beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and respect for autonomy are simultaneously an inspiratory and regulatory framework for clinical practice.
Although only necessary procedures are defended, which suggests a position contrary to invasive interventions at the end of life, sometimes they are the best palliative measures that can be taken in cases like the one described here.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Pantoja, Alberto V.& Estevez, Maria Emília Gonçalves& Pessoa, Bruno Lima& Araújo, Fernando de Paiva& Barcellos, Bruno M.& Floriani, Ciro Augusto…[et al.]. 2017. The Anaesthesiologist and Palliative Care in a Newborn with the Adam “Sequence”. Case Reports in Anesthesiology،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143828
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Pantoja, Alberto V.…[et al.]. The Anaesthesiologist and Palliative Care in a Newborn with the Adam “Sequence”. Case Reports in Anesthesiology No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143828
American Medical Association (AMA)
Pantoja, Alberto V.& Estevez, Maria Emília Gonçalves& Pessoa, Bruno Lima& Araújo, Fernando de Paiva& Barcellos, Bruno M.& Floriani, Ciro Augusto…[et al.]. The Anaesthesiologist and Palliative Care in a Newborn with the Adam “Sequence”. Case Reports in Anesthesiology. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1143828
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1143828