A newborn baby develops respiratory distress shortly after birth via Caesarean section at 38 weeks gestation. Symptoms include tachypnoea, expiratory ...

Question

A newborn baby develops respiratory distress shortly after birth via Caesarean section at 38 weeks gestation. Symptoms include tachypnoea, expiratory grunting, and nasal flaring. A chest X-ray shows hyperinflation, fluid in the horizontal fissure, and prominent vascular markings. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn (TTN)

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Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

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Meconium Aspiration Syndrome

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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension of the Newborn (PPHN)

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Congenital Pneumonia

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn (TTN)