RDS & Surfactant Flashcards
When was Surfactant deficiency determined to be the cause of RDS and when the first report of UAC for blood sampling?
1959
In what decade was:
the first NICU in the world
phototherapy
& First PKU developed?
1960’s
Who was the “mother of neonatology” who worked at Vanderbilt?
Mildred Stahlman-Initial research in Pediatric Cardiology–then moved in to premature lung dz, got grant for HMD research
Who was the famous president’s baby born early (34.5 wks) and died from HMD?
JFK’s (Patrick Bouvier Kennedy)
Baby Kennedy’s death sparked interest in research on?
Gave rise to what subspecialty? When?
Prematurity, specifically RDS
“Neonatology”–recognized in 1975
When did NNP’s emerge as a role?
1970’s
In 1970’s, what equipment became available?
Ventilators, ECMO (no sats, just ABG’s avail)
When did certification for NNP’s develop?
1983
What else happened in 1980’s besides NNP certification?
Jet vents
Pulse ox
Increased use perinatal steroids
Wide spread surfactant use
When did FDA approve surfactant Therapy for RDS?
1990’s
Bedsides Surfactant, what other treatments became available?
Partial liquid ventilation
HFOV
iNO-FDA approved for PPHN
Along with the development of RDS, oxygen, ventilation, we created what?
BPD
What is the most common diagnosis in NICU?
RDS
RDS is characterized by?
Increased WOB, Grunting, Flaring
What GA is affected by RDS?
All GA’s–but the causes differ
If you are suspecting RDS, what are some differentials?
TTN Pneumonia/Sepsis Meconium Aspiration Pulmonary Hypoplasia/dysplasia Symptomatic polycythemia Pulmonary Hemorrhage Perinatal Asphyxia Pneumothorax Congential cardiac malformation Chromosomal/Metabolic D/O
What is another name for RDS?
HMD (hyaline membrane dz)
Which group of infants has the highest rate RDS?
< 1500 gm
More than ____ of ELBW’s have some type of respiratory distress
1/2
RDS is characterized by development of?
Hyaline membranes (within the lung tissue)
-leakage of protein debris into airways–>can impair what surfactant is present
How soon after a baby is born can Hyaline Membranes develop?
w/in 30 minutes
RDS onset is with in _____ of birth
Gets worse/better over first 1-3 days
Improves/worsens gradually with duration usually 3-5 days
hours
worse
improves gradually
True/False: TTN will show improvement w/in first 12 hours of birth.
True
Name risk factors for RDS
Prematurity Perinatal asphyxia Maternal DM C/S deliver Absence of antenatal steroid administration Male Caucasian Multiple gestation Surfactant dysfunction or inactivation (MAS, pulm. hemorrhage)
How is RDS prevented? (2 things)
Antenatal Steroids
Prevent Asphyxia
When are Antenatal Steroids recommended?
24-34 wks (w/anticipated
delivery situation
When are Antenatal steroids most effective?
> 24 hours before delivery
What do Antenatal steroids reduce?
Neonatal death, development of RDS, IVH, & NEC
When does the benefit of Antenatal steroids begin to wane?
What could be done?
> 1 wk before delivery
Repeat dosing–possibly
To prevent RDS, why would you want to prevent Asphyxia?
Asphyxia –>hypoxemia & acidosis–>reduce surfactant synthesis
What could you do to prevent asphyxia if in an outlying facility?
Transfer mom to experienced center if safe
What 8 things are noted in the clinical presentation of RDS?
- Tachypnea (tries to increase CO2 & O2 exchange)
- Grunting (attempt at PEEP)
- Increased WOB
- Cyanosis, Pallor, Lethargy
- Poor Feeding
- Apnea
What radiographic features are common to RDS? (5 things)
- Reticulogranular pattern (ground-glass)
- Air bronchograms
- Homogenously dense (wide-spread alveolar collapse)
- “white out” severe
- Low lung volumes
In absence of surfactant there is widespread?
Alveolar collapse with over-distension of open Alveoli
Reopening collapsed Alveoli requires what?
How is this clinically manifested in baby?
Increased pressure
Retractions during inspiration
Widespread alveolar collapse causes intrapulmonary shunting of?
How is this clinically manifested in baby?
blood past areas of atelectasis
Pulmonary HTN
Name the 4 steps in developing RDS.
- Surfactant Deficiency
- Alveoli Collapse
- Atelectasis & V/Q mismatch
- Hypoxemia and Respiratory Acidosis
Who’s law explains why some alveoli collapse while others are over-expanded?
La Place law
What does surfactant do?
Decreases surface tension
The amount of pressure required to KEEP alveoli open during expiration is ________compared to complete loss of gas.
Minimal
During inflation, surface tension increases faster/slower?
If Alveoli are inter-connected, air will flow into smaller/larger Alveoli?
Faster
Smaller (keeping them the same size)
What does a lack of Surfactant cause? (5 things)
- Increased pressure requirements
- Decreased compliance
- Decreased FRC
- Decreased V/Q mismatch
- R–>L shunting
If supportive therapy of RDS is successful, the repair phase begins on what day?
2nd day after birth
During repair, what happens to the debris?
What happens to the damage tissue?
What happens to edema?
It is phagocytosed
It is regenerated
It is mobilized into the lymphatic system–>diuretic phase of RDS (high UOP)