A baby weighing 3.5 kg is brought to neonatal ICU following…

 A baby weighing 3.5 kg is brought to neonatal ICU following a Cesarean section delivery at 35 weeks gestation. The baby is groaning, has a respiratory rate of  68b/m, nasal flarring, subcostal recessions and decreased air entry bilaterally. What maternal risk factor is likely to be associated with this presentation?

A term baby is delivered via C-section for foetal distress a…

A term baby is delivered via C-section for foetal distress and meconium stained liquor grade two. On examination post-delivery the child has increased antero-posterior diameter of the thorax, Oxygen saturation of 96% at room air and a respiratory rate of 84/min and a temperature of 350C. The Child is kept under a radiant warmer and the temperature improves to 36.80C with respiratory rate of 72/min after one hour. Twelve hours later the child’s respiratory rate is 64/min. What is the most likely cause of respiratory distress in this patient?

 A known nephrotic syndrome patient is admitted to the paedi…

 A known nephrotic syndrome patient is admitted to the paediatric ward with abdominal pain and fever. On examination he has oedema, a temperature of 38 degrees Celsius and tachycardia. On abdominal palpation it is tender. He has a raised C reactive protein. What is the most likely cause of these symptoms?