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What is it caused by? |
Caused by surfactant deficiency |
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What can the lungs not do? |
Unable to keep lungs inflated & alveoli collapse at end of expiration |
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What does it result in? |
Results in hypoxia, atelectasis, & respiratory acidosis |
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What are risk factors? |
Happens in pre-mature babies
Predisposing factors include: male, preterm, low birth weight (LBW), C-section delivery, maternal DM, asphyxia, maternal hemorrhage |
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Initial s/s |
nasal flaring; expiratory grunting; retractions; dusky skin, nail beds, & mucous membranes; tachypnea (80-120 bpm); dyspnea; low body temp |
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What are later s/s? |
With progression: apnea; flaccidity; absence of spontaneous movement; unresponsiveness; mottling |
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What is survival rate like? |
If able to survive the first 96 hours, reasonable chance for recovery |
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Interventions |
Neutral thermal environment
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