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Respiratory Distress of the Newborn: Causes and Treatment Transient tachypnea of the newborn Early • Retained Alveolar Fluid • Often a retrospective diagnosis 12 h later Group B Strep Pneumonia early 12 hrs later Group B Strep Pneumonia early 12 hrs later 4
Respiratory Distress of the Newborn: Causes and Treatment Surfactant Deficiency (RDS) • ‘Ground glass’ appearance • Air bronchograms • Symmetric disease • Predominantly in preterm infants, though it can occur in term infants, especially those delivered by C- section without labor, or elective sections before 39 weeks Acute neonatal deterioration Respiratory causes - lower airway • Meconium Aspiration Syndrome – Secondary Surfactant Inactivation Early Meconium Aspiration • Diffuse patchy infiltrates • Hyperinflation that places them at risk for airleaks • At risk for PPHN 5
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