A term neonate, delivered by C-section with respiratory distress immediately after bih. X-ray shows perihilar streaking and distress subsides after 48-72 hours? Diagnosis?
Correct Answer: Transient tachypnea of newborn
Description: Term baby with uncomplicated bih developing tachypnea in the first few hours of bih -Transient tachypnea of newborn. Due to delayed clearance of lung fluid Delivery by cesarean section is a risk factor Mild and self-limiting illness Respiratory distress usually subsides Spontaneously in 48-72 hours Radiological findings of transient tachypnea of newborn:- Prominent perihilar streaking Fluid in interlobar fissure Pleural effusion Remember: Reticulo-granular patterns air broncho grams & low volume lungs are seen in Respiratory Distress syndrome.
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