Etiological Study of Respiratory Distress in Newborn
Journal Title: International Journal of Contemporary Medical Research - Year 2017, Vol 4, Issue 10
Abstract
Introduction: Respiratory distress is one of the commonest disorder encountered within the first 48-72 hours of life. Clinical presentation of respiratory distress in newborn include one or more of the following features- respiratory rate of ≥60/min, apnoea, chest retractions, grunting, nasal flaring, cyanosis. Early recognition and appropriate specific therapy of neonatal respiratory distress has impressive results. Study aimed to record the various causes, incidence, risk factors and mortality associated with respiratory distress in neonates admitted in NICU. Material and Methods: The study was conducted over a period of 1 year in a tertiary care hospital in a total of 200 neonates. Results: Out of 200 cases of Respiratory distress, 170 cases were due to Respiratory causes, 24 cases were of CNS causes, and 6 cases were due to Cardiac causes. Conclusion: Respiratory Distress is one of the commonest cause of NICU admissions. Transient tachypnea of the newborn is the most common cause of respiratory distress in term babies whereas Hyaline membrane disease is common in preterm babies. Term babies presented with RD after 6hrs of birth were significantly associated with Pneumonia
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P. Brahmaiah, K. Rami Reddy
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