Respiratory Disorders Of The Newborn

Question 1

Most common cause of RD in term newborn

Answer 1

Transient Tachypnea of newborn

Question 2

Cause of Transient Tachypnea of newborn

Answer 2

Delayed resorption of lung fluid after birth.

Question 3

Management of Transient Tachypnea of newborn

Answer 3

Iv fluids & O2

Question 4

Management of neonatal pneumonia

Answer 4

O2
Fluids
Parenteral ampicillin & gemtamycin

Question 5

Management of congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Answer 5

• Large nasogasteric tube & suction

* Surgical repair

Question 6

Types of neonatal pneumonia

Answer 6

1. True congenital pneumonia
2. Intra-partum pneumonia
3. Postnatal pneumonia

Question 7

Management of persistent pulmonary HTN in meconium aspiration pneumonia

Answer 7

Mechanical ventilation (high frequency), circulatory support, 
Pulmonary vasodilators (inhaled nitric oxide, sildenafil), ECMO

Question 8

Xray of meconium aspiration pneumonia shows….

Answer 8

areas of lung collapse and areas of

hyperinflation

Question 9

Complications of meconium aspiration pneumonia

Answer 9

Upper airway obstruction: suffucation
Lower airway obstruction:
Bronchopneumonia
Lung atelectasis
Pneumothorax

Persistent pulmonary HTN