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tiara099

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What is believed to be the cause of transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN)?
 
  a. Persistent hypoxemia
  b. Immature surfactant
  c. Delayed clearance of fetal lung fluid
  d. Persistent fetal circulation

Question 2

In which infants is the surfactant administered as rescue?
 
  a. Infants delivered prematurely
  b. Infants with failure on CPAP trial
  c. Infants with diagnosis of RDS
  d. Infants with congenital heart disease


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amcvicar

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The cause of TTN is unclear, but it is most likely related to delayed clearance of fetal lung liquid.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Surfactant replacement therapy also is used as both prophylactic and rescue treatment (of infants who already have RDS).


tiara099

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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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