Systemic adverse events after screening of retinopathy of prematurity with mydriatic.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate systemic adverse events after screening for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) performed with mydriatic.

Methods

This was a retrospective case series study. Medical records of consecutive patients who underwent screening for ROP with 0.5% phenylephrine and 0.5% tropicamide eyedrops were retrospectively reviewed. The score of abdominal distention (0-5), volume of milk sucked and volume of stool, along with systemic details (pulse and respiration rates, blood pressure and number of periods of apnea) were collected at 1 week and 1 day before ROP examination, and at 1 day after examination. Results were compared between the days before and after examination. Correlation between body weight at the time of examination and the score of abdominal distention was exa

SUBMITTER: Obata S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8428556 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature