Accepted
at 3:05 p.m. Dec, 06, 2023
by
Sameem
Author:
lcimino81
Rationale for change
better formatting
Before
After
Text
Text
Text
Text
Extra
Term C-section → TTN
Premature, perinatal distress → NRDS
CXR Findings in TTN:

CXR Findings in NRDS:


Premature, perinatal distress → NRDS
CXR Findings in TTN:

CXR Findings in NRDS:


Photo credit: Image(s) provided by www.radiologyassistant.nl. Used with permission.
Photo credit: Mikael Häggström, M.D., CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
| Diagnosis | Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) | Respiratory distress syndrome | Persistent pulmonary hypertension |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pathophysiology | Alveolar fluid not cleared properly at birth | Alveolar collapse and atelectasis due to lack of surfactant | Right to left shunting due to high pulmonary vascular resistance resulting in hypoxia |
| Clinical features | Tachypnea resolves by day 2 | Respiratory distress (preterm birth) | Tachypnea and cyanosis |
| Chest x-ray | Perihilar linear streaking bilaterally | Ground glass (reticulogranular), air bronchograms, decreased lung volumes | Clear lung fields, decreased pulmonary vascularity |
Lecture Notes
Empty field
Missed Questions
Empty field
Pathoma
Empty field
Boards and Beyond
Empty field
First Aid
Empty field
Sketchy
Empty field
Sketchy 2






Watch Lung Diseases of Prematurity: Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Apnea of Prematurity






Watch Lung Diseases of Prematurity: Respiratory Distress Syndrome and Apnea of Prematurity
Sketchy Extra
Empty field
Picmonic
Empty field
Pixorize
Empty field
Physeo
Empty field
Bootcamp
Empty field
OME
Additional Resources
One by one
Empty field
