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What is the respiratory rate threshold defining transient tachypnea of the newborn?
What is the respiratory rate threshold defining transient tachypnea of the newborn?
- Greater than 60 (correct)
- Greater than 30
- Greater than 80
- Less than 60
What did Avery et al. suggest as the cause of transient tachypnea of the newborn?
What did Avery et al. suggest as the cause of transient tachypnea of the newborn?
- Presence of phosphatidylglycerol in amniotic fluid
- Immature surfactant system
- Prematurity
- Delayed reabsorption of lung fluid at birth (correct)
Which factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Which factor is NOT listed as a risk factor for transient tachypnea of the newborn?
- Maternal sedation
- Maternal age over 35 (correct)
- Maternal bronchodilator therapy for asthma during pregnancy
- Fetal asphyxia
What is believed to be lacking in the amniotic fluid of infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn?
What is believed to be lacking in the amniotic fluid of infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Which delivery method was historically thought to have a higher occurrence of transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Which delivery method was historically thought to have a higher occurrence of transient tachypnea of the newborn?
Transient tachypnea of the newborn is the increase in respiratory rate, greater than 60, of a newly born infant. Historically, it was believed that TTN happened most often in babies born through ______ section, but this belief is still controversial.
Transient tachypnea of the newborn is the increase in respiratory rate, greater than 60, of a newly born infant. Historically, it was believed that TTN happened most often in babies born through ______ section, but this belief is still controversial.
Avery et al. conclude that TTN is the delayed reabsorption of lung fluid at the time of ______.
Avery et al. conclude that TTN is the delayed reabsorption of lung fluid at the time of ______.
It is believed that TTN is the result of an immature surfactant system, which showed a lack of ______ in amniotic fluid.
It is believed that TTN is the result of an immature surfactant system, which showed a lack of ______ in amniotic fluid.
Risk factors include prematurity, maternal sedation, maternal bronchodilator therapy for asthma during pregnancy, maternal increase in fluids during pregnancy, and fetal ______.
Risk factors include prematurity, maternal sedation, maternal bronchodilator therapy for asthma during pregnancy, maternal increase in fluids during pregnancy, and fetal ______.
TTN is the increase in respiratory rate, greater than 60, of a newly born infant. Historically, it was believed that TTN happened most often in babies born through ______ section, but this belief is still controversial.
TTN is the increase in respiratory rate, greater than 60, of a newly born infant. Historically, it was believed that TTN happened most often in babies born through ______ section, but this belief is still controversial.
