Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

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What is the typical respiratory rate threshold for diagnosing transient tachypnea of the newborn?

  • Less than 60
  • Greater than 60 (correct)
  • Exactly 60
  • Variable

According to Avery et al., what is the proposed cause of transient tachypnea of the newborn?

  • Meconium aspiration
  • Fetal asphyxia
  • Delayed reabsorption of lung fluid at birth (correct)
  • Maternal sedation

Which substance is typically lacking in the amniotic fluid of infants with transient tachypnea of the newborn?

  • Mucus
  • Bile
  • Phosphatidylglycerol (correct)
  • Lanugo

What contributes to fetal asphyxiation in cases of meconium aspiration syndrome?

<p>Respiratory efforts allowing meconium into the respiratory tract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a component of meconium, contributing to meconium aspiration syndrome?

<p>Blood (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does detection of meconium below the vocal cords indicate?

<p>Meconium aspiration syndrome (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main feature of Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome (IRDS)?

<p>A fibrinous material composed of blood and cellular debris in the lungs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a cause of IRDS in premature infants?

<p>Rib cage defects (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is another term for Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome?

<p>Hyaline membrane disease (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia?

<p>Shifted heart position and profound cyanosis (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn?

<p>Elevation of pulmonary vascular pressure in a newborn (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which phase of Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn is characterized by the remodeling of the pulmonary vascular musculature?

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