USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 2 CK - PEADS 3
PEADS 3
sudha2015 - 02-28-11 08:58
A baby is born by elective Caesarean section at 38 weeks performed due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. At one hour the female baby is noted to be grunting with mild intercostal recession. Oxygen saturations are 95-96% on air. What is the most likely cause of her respiratory distress?
A. Surfactant deficient lung disease
B. Congenital pneumonia
C. Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
D. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
E. Pulmonary hypoplasia
sudha2015 - 02-28-11 08:58
A baby is born by elective Caesarean section at 38 weeks performed due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. At one hour the female baby is noted to be grunting with mild intercostal recession. Oxygen saturations are 95-96% on air. What is the most likely cause of her respiratory distress?
A. Surfactant deficient lung disease
B. Congenital pneumonia
C. Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
D. Persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn
E. Pulmonary hypoplasia
Page 1
#1
Re: PEADS 3 babbu5508 - 03-01-11 14:47 A baby is born by elective Caesarean section at 38 weeks performed due to pregnancy-induced hypertension. At one hour the female baby is noted to be grunting with mild intercostal recession. Oxygen saturations are 95-96% on air. What is the most likely cause of her respiratory distress?
C. Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
Page 1