Table 2.
Patient management.
| NICU day | Intervention | Accumulated input (ml) | Accumulated output (ml) | Intercostal tube (ml) | Balance (ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | (i) Intubation (ii) Right ICT insertion |
— | — | — | — |
| 3 | — | 77 | 130 | 15 | −53 |
| 4 | — | 154 | 239 | 24 | −85 |
| 5 | — | 394 | 324 | 30 | 70 |
| 6 | — | 625 | 449 | 30 | 176 |
| 8 | — | 855 | 569 | 50 | 286 |
| 9 | — | 1111 | 779 | 60 | 332 |
| 11 | Initiation of total parenteral nutrition (TPN) | — | — | — | — |
| 12 | — | 1714 | 1354 | 100 | 360 |
| 14 | Extubated | ||||
| 15 | Octreotide infusion (1 μg/kg/h) | 1714 | 2051 | 20 | −337 |
| 16 | — | 1714 | 2231 | 15 | −517 |
| 17 | — | 1938 | 2521 | 15 | −583 |
| 19 | — | 2074 | 2856 | 10 | −782 |
| 20 | — | 2144 | 2971 | 10 | −827 |
| 23 | Removal of right ICT | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | (i) Octreotide infusion (0.5 μg/kg/h) (ii) Reintubation after desaturation to 50–60% SpO2 |
— | — | — | — |
| 27 | (i) Octreotide infusion (0.25 μg/kg/h) (ii) Discontinuation of TPN |
— | — | — | — |
| 28 | Discontinuation of octreotide | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | Extubated | — | — | — | — |