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A premature infant in the neonatal intensive care developed
abdominal bloating and bloody diarrhea. The child suffered from
apnea and respiratory distress. Radiological examination revealed
pneumatosis intestinalis (trapped gas in the intestinal wall). The
infant’s complete blood cell count showed an elevation of the white
blood cell count and elevation of neutrophils with an increase in
bands.
A stool culture, fecal leukocytes, fecal carbohydrate test and a
fecal pH were ordered. The culture was set up and the fecal
leukocytes examination showed a few neutrophils. The Clintest was
performed for fecal carbohydrates and the result was positive and
the fecal pH was 5.0
1. What condition is the physician most concerned with the case
2. What is the significance of a pH 5.0 fecal sample?
1 CASE STUDY Case 15-1 A premature infant in the neonatal intensive care developed abdominal bloating and bloody diarrhes. The child suf- fered from apnea and respiratory distress. Radiological examina tion revealed pneumatosis intestinalis trapped gas in the intestinal wal. The infant's complete blood cell count showed an elevation of the white blood cell count and elevation of neutrophiks with an increase in bands. A stool culture, fecal leukocytes, fecal carbohy drate test, and a fecal pH were ordered. The culture was set up and the fecal leukocyte examination showed a few neutrophile. The Clinitest was performed for the fecal carbohydrates and the resul was positive and the fecal pH was 5.0. 1. What condition is the physician most concerned with in this case? 2. What is the significance of a pH 5.0 fecal sample?