Encyclopedia: Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Infant respiratory distress syndrome , is a syndrome caused in premature infants by developmental insufficiency of surfactant production and structural immaturity in the lungs. It can also result from a genetic problem with the production of surfactant associated proteins. RDS affects about 1% of newborn infants and is the leading cause of death in preterm infants. The incidence decreases with advancing gestational age, from about 50% in babies born at...
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which tests can be used for diagnosis of hyaline membrane disease
These tests may be conducted to diagnose the disease: *A blood gas analysis shows low oxygen and acidosis. *A chest x-ray indicates respiratory distress (the lungs develop a characteristic "ground glass"...
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tests for diagnosis of hyaline membrane disease
Most cases of hyaline membrane disease can be ameliorated or prevented if mothers who are about to deliver prematurely can be given one of a group of hormones glucocorticoids. This...
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