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Feb 17, 2023
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Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Feb 17, 2023
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RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME IN THE NEWBORN
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Description
Respiratory distress syndrome formerly known as hyaline membrane disease is a common problem in preterm infants and is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in preterm infants. The disorder is primarily caused by deficiency of pulmonary surfactant in an immature lung.
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Definition
Incidence
Anatomy (embryology: lung development)
Pathophysiology
Risk factors
Clinical Presentation
Diagnosis
Respiratory Severity Score
Management