What is the difference between RDS and TTN?

TTN = transient tachypnea of the newborn; RDS = respiratory distress syndrome; MAS = meconium aspiration syndrome.

What is the other name for asphyxia Neonatorum?

Asphyxia neonatorum is a condition that occurs when a baby doesn’t get enough oxygen during the birth process. It can be fatal. Another more common name for it is perinatal asphyxia, or birth asphyxia. Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy may be a result of severe asphyxia neonatorum.

What is the difference between ARF and ARDS?

Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a term often used alongside ARDS, but it is a broader term that refers to the failure of the lungs from any causes, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

What is asphyxia neonatal?

Asphyxia (as-FIX-ee-uh) means lack of oxygen and blood flow to the brain. Birth asphyxia happens when a baby’s brain and other organs do not get enough oxygen and nutrients before, during or right after birth.

What are the different tests to diagnose or evaluate the RDS?

The tests include: Chest X-ray to show whether a newborn has signs of RDS. A chest X-ray also can detect problems, such as a collapsed lung, that may require urgent treatment. Blood tests to see whether a newborn has enough oxygen in the blood.

What are the differentials for RDS?

A thorough history, physical examination, and radiographic and laboratory findings will aid in the differential diagnosis. Common causes include transient tachypnea of the newborn, neonatal pneumonia, respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), and meconium aspiration syndrome (MAS).

What are the types of asphyxia?

It is proposed to classify asphyxia in forensic context in four main categories: suffocation, strangulation, mechanical asphyxia, and drowning. Suffocation subdivides in smothering, choking, and confined spaces/entrapment/vitiated atmosphere.

How can asphyxia Neonatorum be prevented?

Intrapartum Care to Prevent Asphyxia:

1. Use partograph for vigilant labor monitoring.
2. Allow companionship during labor and birth.
3. Ensure supportive 2nd stage management based on fetal and maternal condition.
4. Avoid incorrect practices.
5. Manage pre-eclampsia correctly.

Is respiratory failure and ARDS the same?

Because respiratory failure in ARDS results mainly from low levels of oxygen, it is considered hypoxemic respiratory failure.

What’s the difference between respiratory distress and failure?

As respiratory failure worsens, a person may exhibit no effort to breathe, or stop breathing altogether. People in respiratory distress, by contrast, continue exerting immense effort to breathe.

What are the causes of asphyxia?

Asphyxiation is caused by lack of oxygen. It can quickly lead to loss of consciousness, brain injury, or death. Some causes of asphyxiation include drowning, asthma, and choking. Asphyxiation is often caused by accident.

What are the signs of RDS?

Symptoms

• Bluish color of the skin and mucus membranes (cyanosis)
• Brief stop in breathing (apnea)
• Decreased urine output.
• Nasal flaring.
• Rapid breathing.
• Shallow breathing.
• Shortness of breath and grunting sounds while breathing.
• Unusual breathing movement (such as drawing back of the chest muscles with breathing)