Respiratory distress syndrome

Case contributed by Jeremy Jones
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

35-week gestation neonate. No complications at birth. Oxygen requirement and increasing respiratory distress requiring mechanical ventilation.

Patient Data

Age: 0 days (35/40)
Gender: Male
x-ray

Classical granular appearance of RDS in a 35/40 neonate.

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