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Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN). Presented by Fred Hill, MA, RRT. Introduction. Most common in near-term and term infants Sometimes called RDS type II Retention of fetal lung fluid past birth plays a role in the syndrome

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Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

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  1. Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN) Presented by Fred Hill, MA, RRT

  2. Introduction • Most common in near-term and term infants • Sometimes called RDS type II • Retention of fetal lung fluid past birth plays a role in the syndrome • Associated with C-section deliveries and precipitous deliveries

  3. Diagnosis • Considered a diagnosis of exclusion • Usual signs of respiratory distress • Chest X-ray often similar to RDS except streaky infilitrates & hyperinflation • Relatively benign condition, usually clears within 24-48 hours with only minimal interventions

  4. Chest X-Ray

  5. Treatment • Prophylactic antibiotics • Warmed, humidified oxygen via oxyhood • Need for positive pressure ventilation is rare

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