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You are caring for an infant with transient tachypnea of the newborn. In discussing management needs with the nurse, you can confirm their understanding of the disease process by:

What is the desired PaO2 for a preterm infant?

The diagnostic test that identifies congenital lobar emphysema is:

You are taking a report on a new admit to the NICU. The infant is a 4 hour old 26 6/7 week 800 gram male infant delivered via cesarean delivery due to premature rupture of membranes with cervical dilation in a footling breech presentation. Labor progressed quickly, GBS unknown, and antenatal steroids were not given due to the maternal history of gestational diabetes. The infant was intubated in the delivery room, surfactant was administered, and placed on ventilator support. Based on this infant’s respiratory status, which of the following statements is true:

When treating pulmonary hypertension in an infant with BPD, which of the following therapies is appropriate? 

Your differential diagnosis list for respiratory distress syndrome should include:

A 600 gram 26 week preterm infant is delivered precipitously after spontaneous rupture of membranes. The infant received surfactant in the delivery room. What would you expect the admission xray to look like?

The following CXR is obtained on a 41 week infant upon admission to the NICU.  These findings are most consistent with which of the following?

An infant presents post cesarean delivery with persistent tachypnea in the delivery room despite efforts of suctioning and repositioning. Given this clinical symptom, your top differential diagnosis is:

Which type of alveolar cells synthesize surfactant?