Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns

What is a common complication associated with severe hypoxemia related to meconium aspiration, RDS, pneumonia, and diaphragmatic hernia?

Which infection may mimic RDS and require culture and antibiotic administration while awaiting culture reports?

What is a characteristic feature of transient tachypnea often seen in infants born via cesarean section?

What is a common assessment finding in sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

What is the recommended position for putting newborns to sleep to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?

What is a management strategy for apnea in infants?

Which of the following is a common cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

What is the main cause of Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

Which of the following is a characteristic assessment finding in an infant with Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

What is the purpose of administering nitric oxide in the therapeutic management of Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

Severe hypoxemia commonly leads to complications such as pulmonary hypertension, particularly in cases involving meconium aspiration, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), pneumonia, and diaphragmatic hernia.
Infections like sepsis or early-onset pneumonia can mimic RDS and necessitate culture and antibiotic administration while awaiting culture results.

Characteristic feature of transient tachypnea in infants born via cesarean section includes rapid respiratory rate, often due to retained fluid in the lungs since labor may not help clear secretions.

Common assessment finding in SIDS includes an unexplained death occurring during sleep, often after a seemingly normal period of health in an infant.
Recommended sleep position for newborns to mitigate SIDS risk is placing them on their backs.

Management strategy for apnea in infants includes stimulation techniques such as rubbing the infant's back or repositioning them to promote breathing.

Common causes of RDS include surfactant deficiency, often related to premature birth.
Main cause of RDS is immaturity of the lungs leading to inadequate surfactant production.
Characteristic assessment finding in infants with RDS is the presence of grunting, retractions, and cyanosis during breathing.

Administering nitric oxide in the management of RDS aims to improve pulmonary vasodilation, enhancing oxygenation and reducing pulmonary hypertension.