P26: Pulmonary haemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
P26.1: Massive pulmonary haemorrhage originating in the perinatal period
You need lungs to breath. When you breathe in, the air with the oxygen passes through the airways to the lungs. The respiratory tract ends in the air sacs in the lungs. Oxygen passes into the blood in the pulmonary alveoli (air sacs). The pulmonary alveoli and the airways are surrounded by supportive tissue. This supportive tissue consists of connective tissue.
Lung bleeding can occur particularly in the case of babies that have been born very prematurely. A premature baby is one that is born before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy. These premature babies do not have fully developed lungs, and they are more prone to damage. There may also be a need for artificial respiration.
If there is a bleed in the child’s lungs, there may be bleeding from the mouth and nose. If artificial respiration is being given, the fluid that is sucked out may contain blood. Breathlessness and loss of consciousness can occur. The skin may also be blueish.
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