Etiology
Patho/Clin. Pres
Diagnosis
Management
Complications & Outcomes
100

RDS is.....

a significant problem for premature infants born at fewer than 28 weeks gestation 

100

What leads to RDS? 

Surfactant deficiency 

100

Describes a chest radiograph osFRDS

LOW LUNG VOLUMES 

AIRBRONCHOGRAMS 

GROUND GLASS APPEARANCE 

ALVEOLAR ATELECTASIS

100

What can improve RDS immediately?

Exogenous Surfactant 

100

What are some acute complications of treatment of RDS? 

-Pneumothorax 

-Interstitial emphysema 

-Patent Ductus Arteriosus 

- Sepsis



200

When does surfactant start being produced? 

around 20th week gestation 

200

Clinical Signs of RDS

Cyanosis

Nasal Flaring

Grunting

 Retractions

 Tachypnea 

Apnea 

Decreased breath sounds

200

What Laboratory Test that can confirm RDS?


L/S Ratio Less than 2.0


200

What are the 2 Types of Surfactant, and which is better? 

Natural and Synthetic. Natural is better 

200

Other ways to manage outcomes

- Maintenance of normal body temperature 

-Proper fluid management 

-Circulation support 

- Nutritional 

300

What prevents RDS? 

ANTENATAL CORTICOSTERIOD adminitstraion to mothers in preterm labor, making the lungs premature faster 

300

What are some structural changes with RDS? 

Barotrauma 

Atelectasis

Lung injury 

300

Other ways to manage RDS

- CPAP/NIV

-Mechanical Ventilation 

- HFOV 

- Radiant Warmers 

400

What is surfactant made of? 

alveolar type 2 cells, lipoprotein complex, 90% lipids, 10% protein 

400

What are some pharmacological ways to manage RDS?

- Caffeine therapy 

- Prophylactic indomethacin 

-Nutritional support 

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