Respiratory distress syndrome | respiratory distress syndrome grade
Respiratorydistresssyndrome (RDS) isarelativelycommonconditionthatoccursinpretermneonatesresultingfrominsufficientproductionofsurfactant. Respiratorydistresssyndromeisalsoknownashyalinemembranedisease(thistermisnotfavoredasitreflectsnon-specifichistologicalfindings), neonatalrespiratorydistresssyndrome,lungdiseaseofprematurity(bothnon-specificterms), orsurfactantdeficiencydisorder2. Theincidenceisestimatedat6in1000births2.Itisuncommonafter36weeksgestationduetothedevelopmentofpneumocytesurfac...
Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a relatively common condition that occurs in preterm neonates resulting from insufficient production of surfactant.
Respiratory distress syndrome is also known as hyaline membrane disease (this term is not favored as it reflects non-specific histological findings), neonatal respiratory distress syndrome, lung disease of prematurity (both non-specific terms), or surfactant deficiency disorder 2.
The incidence is estimated at 6 in 1000 births 2. It is uncommon after 36 weeks gestation due to the development of pneumocyte surfactant production around 35 weeks 5.
Risk factorsRisk factors include:
AssociationsAssociated conditions are those that can occur in prematurity:
Respiratory distress syndrome presents in the first few hours of life in a premature baby. Signs include tachypnea, expiratory grunting, and nasal flaring. The infant may or may not be cyanosed. Substernal and intercostal retractions may be evident...