Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Question 1

When does RDS occur?

Answer 1

First 4 hours of life

Question 2

Clinical presnetation of RDS?

Answer 2

• Tachypnoea (RR<60)
• Cyanosis
• Subcostal/intercostal recession
• Expiratory grunting

Question 3

Radiological features of RDS?

Answer 3

Glass-ground appearance

Air bronchograms

Question 4

Treatment of RDS?

Answer 4

• Avoid hypoxia, acidosis, hypothermia
• Continuous posItive airway pressure (CPAP)
• Ventilate and give surfactant

Question 5

Short term complications of RDS?

Answer 5

-Fluid overload
NEC
Pneumothorax

Question 6

Long term complications of RDS?

Answer 6

• Morbidity
• Chronic lung disease
• High risk of neurodevelopmental sequalae