Causes of respiratory distress in a term newborn
TAPP
Quickly lists common causes in a term baby, distinct from preterm respiratory distress syndrome.
Does not include congenital anomalies such as diaphragmatic hernia or heart disease.
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TAPP. It helps you recall: Causes of respiratory distress in a term newborn.
Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
Aspiration, including meconium
Pneumothorax
T: Transient tachypnoea of the newborn; A: Aspiration, including meconium; P: Pneumonia; P: Pneumothorax.
It belongs to Neonatology in Pediatrics.
Does not include congenital anomalies such as diaphragmatic hernia or heart disease.
Quickly lists common causes in a term baby, distinct from preterm respiratory distress syndrome.
Say it aloud, write it from memory tomorrow, then again in a week. Then test yourself on a Pediatrics question about Neonatology.
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