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A newborn patient was found to have a left sided pneumothorax. The patient is beginning to have cardiopulmonary compromise. What should be done to resolve this?

A procedure called episiotomy is done for which indication? I.      Macrosomic  fetusII.      Delivery of 32 week babyIII.      Prevention of maternal soft tissue damageIV.      Nuchal cord

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What are some of the predisposing factors that can lead to hyaline membrane disease of the newborn?   I.      Gestational age of 28 weeksII.      Birth weight of 800gIII.      Caesarian section at termIV.      Large for gestational age @ 35 GA

Several  hours after birth, a term neonate develops tachypnea and mild hypoxemia but has a normal pH and PaCO2.  A chest x-ray shows some hyperinflation with perihilar streaking. The infant responds well to low FIO2s by oxyhood.  Which of the following is most likely the problem?

The most common cause of pneumonia for newborns is:

When a newborn with meconium stained amniotic fluid is to be delivered, where should suctioning occur first?

What are some of the predisposing factors that can lead to hyaline membrane disease of the newborn?I.      Gestational age of 28 weeksII.      Birth weight of 800gIII.      Caesarian section at termIV.      Large for gestational age @ 35 GA

Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN) is caused by:I.      IRDS type III.      TTNIII.      MASIV.      PFC