Question

In your own words, explain Newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS), causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatment.

Answer 1

Newborn respiratory distress syndrome (NRDS)

causes - main cause id deficiency of surfactant produced in lungs by newborn, mostly seen in prematurely delivered baby.

risk factors - respiratory infection, malnutrition, pre mature delivery

symptoms - breathing difficulty like gasping with tachypnoea and low oxygen saturation

treatment -

1. Oxygen
2. continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)
3. If the baby's condition worsens and if neonate is not maintaining saturation then an endotracheal tube (breathing tube) is inserted into the trachea and intermittent breaths are given by a mechanical device.
4. A pulmonary surfactant is given through the breathing tube into the lungs.