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HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE

former name of RDS

NB born PREMATURELY

What NB does RDS where often seen?

MAS


SEPSIS


SLOW TRANSITION TO EXTRAUTERINE LIFE


PNEUMONIA

Causes of RDS

RDS

formation of hyalinelike membrane formed from exudate of infant’s blood

LOW OR ABSENCE OF SURFACTANT

Major cause of RDS

34th week

When does surfactant formed?

LBW and VLBW

What NB infants are susceptible to RDS?

40-70 cm H2O

For the first breath, pressure will take between?

15-20 cm h2O

For maintaining Quiet and continued breathing, pressure is?

Surfactant Deficiency

Why does alveoli collapse?

Optimum Pressure

Needed for forceful inspiration and required in inflating the alveoli.

Pulmonary Resistance

This increases when areas of hypo-inflation occur?

Production of Surfactant decrease even further

What happened if lungs are poorly perfused?

Low body temp.


Nasal flaring


Sternal and subcostal retraction


Tachypnea


Cyanotic mucous membrane

Subtle Signs of RDS

Greater than 60 bpm

What is tachypnea

Expiratory Grunting

Due to “closure of epiglottis”

Fine rales and diminish breatj sound

It can be heard during auscultation in RDS and is due to poor air entry

Seesaw Respiration


Heart Failure


Pale Gray Skin


Bradycardia has


Periods of apnea


Pneumothorax

As distress increases, infants may exhibit?

Seesaw Respiration

INSPIRATION:


- anterior chest wall retracts


- abdomen protrudes



EXPIRATION:


- Sternum Rises

Decreased UO


Edema of extremities

Evidence of HFailure

Grunting


Central Cyanotic in room air


Tachypnea


Nasal Flaring


Retractions

Dx of RDS on Clinal Signs

CXR

Reveal radio opaque looks like a ground glass (haziness in the lungs)

Blood Gas Studies/ABg?

Reveal respiratory acidosis

B- hemolytic, Group B Streptococcal Infection

Mimic RDS, sever that decrease production of Surfactant

Culture of blood


- csf and Skin

It is needed To rule out GBSI with specimen of ____&_____

Antibiotics (penicillin/ ampicillin)


Aminoglycosides (gentamicin/ kanamycin)

Meds to be started while blood cultures are pending to r/o GBsI

Survanta

Its action is to restore surfactant as naturally occurring lung-surfactant to improve lung compliance

Synthetic Surfactant


Endotracheal Tube


Syringe / lung lavage

Surfactant Replacement is done with ______ administered in to the _____ via _____\_____

- tipped in to upright position


- close monitoring


- anticipate ventilator settings

Considerations in Surfactant replacement

Simple cannula/ mask


CPAP


PEEP

Oxygen Administration can be done in variety of ways via?

Continuous Positive Airway Pressure

CPAP stands for?

Positive end-expiratory pressure

PEEEP stands for?

ROP


BPD/ Chronic Lung Dse.

Possible complication of o2 admin.

Liquid Ventilation

Use of perflourocarbon which picks up o2

Nitric Oxide

Cause pulmonary vasodilatation Which helps increase blood flow to the lungs

Kept warm, cooling ⬆️ acidosis

In supporting care of rds infant should be.... because

2:1 ratio

L/S in rds must be monitor with a value of?

2:1 ratio

L/S in rds must be monitor with a value of?

Magnesium Sulfate

In rds tocolytics agent is used such as____ to prevent preterm birth for few days

2:1 ratio

L/S in rds must be monitor with a value of?

Magnesium Sulfate

In rds tocolytics agent is used such as____ to prevent preterm birth for few days

Betamethasone

- possible to prevent rds


- because steroid appear to quicken the formation of lecithin

2:1 ratio

L/S in rds must be monitor with a value of?

Magnesium Sulfate

In rds tocolytics agent is used such as____ to prevent preterm birth for few days

Betamethasone

- possible to prevent rds


- because steroid appear to quicken the formation of lecithin

Between 24 weeks and 34 weeks of pregnancy

Betamethasone is given when?

24-48 hours

Steroids doesn’t take effect before how many hours?

24-48 hours

Steroids doesn’t take effect before how many hours?

Rapid Respiratory Rate

First sign of respiratory obstruction

2 hours of life


Last ap. 36 hours

Onset of TTN


when dies it last?

72 hours

Tx of TTN resolves in____?

Mild Glucosteroid


O2 Administration

Tx of TTN

Meconium

Present as early as 10 wks

Meconium aspiration syndrome

If hypoxia occurs, a vagus reflex is stimulated, resulting in relation of the rectal sphincter. This releases meconium into the AF

Babies born breech

They may expel meconium dt buttocks pressure

Green to greenish black fluid color

Appearance of Fluid if stained

ELBW

MAS doesn’t occur in?

Utero or First breath at birth

Infants may aspirate meconium via?

80 bpm when crying

RRoR at birth

Between 30-60 bpm

RRoR in 1 hour of TTN

Tiring effort of breathing

Infant doesnt show distress aside from?

Mild retractions and nasal flaring

Many be noticed in TTN but not marked cyanotic

X-ray

TTN, shows fluid and hyper expansion of the lungs

Respi. Acidosis


Hypercapnia


Hypoxemia

Blood Gases in TTN shows

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

direct result of retained ling fluid, which limits the amount of alveolar surface that is available for oxygen exchange

Infant born via CS Birth

Where does TTN mostly occurs?

Close observation

Priority in TTN

24-48 hours

Steroids doesn’t take effect before how many hours?

Rapid Respiratory Rate

First sign of respiratory obstruction

2 hours of life


Last ap. 36 hours

Onset of TTN


when dies it last?

72 hours

Tx of TTN resolves in____?

Mild Glucosteroid


O2 Administration

Tx of TTN

Meconium

Present as early as 10 wks

Meconium aspiration syndrome

If hypoxia occurs, a vagus reflex is stimulated, resulting in relation of the rectal sphincter. This releases meconium into the AF

Babies born breech

They may expel meconium dt buttocks pressure

Green to greenish black fluid color

Appearance of Fluid if stained

ELBW

MAS doesn’t occur in?

Utero or First breath at birth

Infants may aspirate meconium via?

80 bpm when crying

RRoR at birth

Severe RDS (tachypnea, grunting, retractions)

Meconium can cause?

Between 30-60 bpm

RRoR in 1 hour of TTN

Tiring effort of breathing

Infant doesnt show distress aside from?

Mild retractions and nasal flaring

Many be noticed in TTN but not marked cyanotic

X-ray

TTN, shows fluid and hyper expansion of the lungs

Respi. Acidosis


Hypercapnia


Hypoxemia

Blood Gases in TTN shows

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

direct result of retained ling fluid, which limits the amount of alveolar surface that is available for oxygen exchange

Infant born via CS Birth

Where does TTN mostly occurs?

Close observation

Priority in TTN

24-48 hours

Steroids doesn’t take effect before how many hours?

Rapid Respiratory Rate

First sign of respiratory obstruction

2 hours of life


Last ap. 36 hours

Onset of TTN


when dies it last?

72 hours

Tx of TTN resolves in____?

Mild Glucosteroid


O2 Administration

Tx of TTN

Meconium

Present as early as 10 wks

Meconium aspiration syndrome

If hypoxia occurs, a vagus reflex is stimulated, resulting in relation of the rectal sphincter. This releases meconium into the AF

Babies born breech

They may expel meconium dt buttocks pressure

Green to greenish black fluid color

Appearance of Fluid if stained

ELBW

MAS doesn’t occur in?

Utero or First breath at birth

Infants may aspirate meconium via?

80 bpm when crying

RRoR at birth

Severe RDS (tachypnea, grunting, retractions)

Meconium can cause?

Increased Oxygen


Mid - upper 90


Start in the first Couple of Hours after birth

In MAS its required _______ to maintain saturation in ________-_____


It start at _________

Between 30-60 bpm

RRoR in 1 hour of TTN

Tiring effort of breathing

Infant doesnt show distress aside from?

Mild retractions and nasal flaring

Many be noticed in TTN but not marked cyanotic

X-ray

TTN, shows fluid and hyper expansion of the lungs

Respi. Acidosis


Hypercapnia


Hypoxemia

Blood Gases in TTN shows

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

direct result of retained ling fluid, which limits the amount of alveolar surface that is available for oxygen exchange

Infant born via CS Birth

Where does TTN mostly occurs?

Close observation

Priority in TTN

24-48 hours

Steroids doesn’t take effect before how many hours?

Rapid Respiratory Rate

First sign of respiratory obstruction

2 hours of life


Last ap. 36 hours

Onset of TTN


when dies it last?

72 hours

Tx of TTN resolves in____?

Mild Glucosteroid


O2 Administration

Tx of TTN

Meconium

Present as early as 10 wks

Meconium aspiration syndrome

If hypoxia occurs, a vagus reflex is stimulated, resulting in relation of the rectal sphincter. This releases meconium into the AF

Babies born breech

They may expel meconium dt buttocks pressure

Green to greenish black fluid color

Appearance of Fluid if stained

ELBW

MAS doesn’t occur in?

Utero or First breath at birth

Infants may aspirate meconium via?

80 bpm when crying

RRoR at birth

Severe RDS (tachypnea, grunting, retractions)

Meconium can cause?

Increased Oxygen


Mid - upper 90


Start in the first Couple of Hours after birth

In MAS its required _______ to maintain saturation in ________-_____


It start at _________

Difficult of establishing respiration


Tachypnea


Retractions


Cyanosis

Assessment

Between 30-60 bpm

RRoR in 1 hour of TTN

Tiring effort of breathing

Infant doesnt show distress aside from?

Mild retractions and nasal flaring

Many be noticed in TTN but not marked cyanotic

X-ray

TTN, shows fluid and hyper expansion of the lungs

Respi. Acidosis


Hypercapnia


Hypoxemia

Blood Gases in TTN shows

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

direct result of retained ling fluid, which limits the amount of alveolar surface that is available for oxygen exchange

Infant born via CS Birth

Where does TTN mostly occurs?

Close observation

Priority in TTN

24-48 hours

Steroids doesn’t take effect before how many hours?

Rapid Respiratory Rate

First sign of respiratory obstruction

2 hours of life


Last ap. 36 hours

Onset of TTN


when dies it last?

72 hours

Tx of TTN resolves in____?

Mild Glucosteroid


O2 Administration

Tx of TTN

Meconium

Present as early as 10 wks

Meconium aspiration syndrome

If hypoxia occurs, a vagus reflex is stimulated, resulting in relation of the rectal sphincter. This releases meconium into the AF

Babies born breech

They may expel meconium dt buttocks pressure

Green to greenish black fluid color

Appearance of Fluid if stained

ELBW

MAS doesn’t occur in?

Utero or First breath at birth

Infants may aspirate meconium via?

80 bpm when crying

RRoR at birth

Severe RDS (tachypnea, grunting, retractions)

Meconium can cause?

Increased Oxygen


Mid - upper 90


Start in the first Couple of Hours after birth

In MAS its required _______ to maintain saturation in ________-_____


It start at _________

Difficult of establishing respiration


Tachypnea


Retractions


Cyanosis

Assessment

warmer and resuscitate, initiate + ventilation

If MAS OCCUR

Between 30-60 bpm

RRoR in 1 hour of TTN

Tiring effort of breathing

Infant doesnt show distress aside from?

Mild retractions and nasal flaring

Many be noticed in TTN but not marked cyanotic

X-ray

TTN, shows fluid and hyper expansion of the lungs

Respi. Acidosis


Hypercapnia


Hypoxemia

Blood Gases in TTN shows

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

direct result of retained ling fluid, which limits the amount of alveolar surface that is available for oxygen exchange

Infant born via CS Birth

Where does TTN mostly occurs?

Close observation

Priority in TTN

Difficult of establishing respiration


Tachypnea


Retractions


Cyanosis


APGAR low

Assessment

Difficult of establishing respiration


Tachypnea


Retractions


Cyanosis


APGAR low

Assessment

Barrel chest

Air trapping that causes enlargement of anteroposterior diameter

Pulse Oximetry / blood gas


⬆️ PO2 ⬇️PCO2

Reveal the poor gas exchange evidence by______&_____

Pulse Oximetry / blood gas


⬆️ PO2 ⬇️PCO2

Reveal the poor gas exchange evidence by______&_____

Amniofusion

Used to dilute the amount of meconium in the amniotic fluid

Pulse Oximetry / blood gas


⬆️ PO2 ⬇️PCO2

Reveal the poor gas exchange evidence by______&_____

Amniofusion

Used to dilute the amount of meconium in the amniotic fluid

Antibiotic Theraphy

Prescribed to forestall dv of pneumonia dt. MAD

Pulse Oximetry / blood gas


⬆️ PO2 ⬇️PCO2

Reveal the poor gas exchange evidence by______&_____

Amniofusion

Used to dilute the amount of meconium in the amniotic fluid

Antibiotic Theraphy

Prescribed to forestall dv of pneumonia dt. MAD

Chest physiotherapy

Helps to encourage the removal of remnants from the lungs dt MAS

Pulse Oximetry / blood gas


⬆️ PO2 ⬇️PCO2

Reveal the poor gas exchange evidence by______&_____

Amniofusion

Used to dilute the amount of meconium in the amniotic fluid

Antibiotic Theraphy

Prescribed to forestall dv of pneumonia dt. MAD

Chest physiotherapy

Helps to encourage the removal of remnants from the lungs dt MAS

Observe infant closely


Maintain temp/ neutral environ


Chest physiotherapy


Maintain ecmo

Mgt for MAS

Pulse Oximetry / blood gas


⬆️ PO2 ⬇️PCO2

Reveal the poor gas exchange evidence by______&_____

Amniofusion

Used to dilute the amount of meconium in the amniotic fluid

Antibiotic Theraphy

Prescribed to forestall dv of pneumonia dt. MAD

Chest physiotherapy

Helps to encourage the removal of remnants from the lungs dt MAS

Observe infant closely


Maintain temp/ neutral environ


Chest physiotherapy


Maintain ecmo

Mgt for MAS

Apnea


Bradycardia/cyanosis

Lasting longer than 20 secs, accompannied by ____\_____

Preterm infants

These babies have periods of apnea dt fatigue and immature respiratory mechanism

Preterm infants

These babies have periods of apnea dt fatigue and immature respiratory mechanism

Gently stimulate an infant or flicking the sole

MGT for Apnea

Preterm infants

These babies have periods of apnea dt fatigue and immature respiratory mechanism

Gently stimulate an infant or flicking the sole


Apnea monitors with sound warning


Maintain neutral environment


Suction gently


After feeding observe the infant

MGT for Apnea

Babies with secondary stresses (infection, hpbrnm, hypoglycemia, hypotherima

Babies with this kind of stresses tend to have high incidence

Rectal, temp

What part should be avoided in taking the temp?

Rectal, temp

What part should be avoided in taking the temp?

Caffeine/theophylline

Prescribed for Apnea of prematurity to stimulate breathing

Carbon dioxide

Stimulate respiratory functions,

Carbon dioxide

Stimulate respiratory functions,

Infants who had have an apneic episodes

Require resuscitation and high risk for SIDS