KB23.1
category
Transient tachypnoea of newborn
Definition
Transient tachypnoea of newborn is usually a benign self-limiting illness of term and near-term infants demonstrating increased respiratiory rate and requiring supplementary oxygen after birth. The chest radiograph shows prominent perihilar vascular markings with oedema of inter-lobar septa and fluid in lung fissures). Delayed resorption of lung fluid through the lymphatic system is the main pathogentic mechanism.
Also indexed as
TTN - [transient tachypnoea of newborn]Transient tachypnoea of newbornidiopathic tachypnoea of newbornrapid transient respiration of newbornrapid; respiratory, transient, of newbornrespiratory distress syndrome, type 2tachypnoea resolving about 6 hours postnatallytransitory tachypnoea of newbornwet lung syndrome in newborn