TRANSIENT TACHYPNEA OF THE NEWBORN

Course overview

TRANSIENT TACHYPNEA OF THE NEWBORN (TTN) IS A BENIGN, SELF-LIMITED CONDITION THAT CAN PRESENT IN INFANTS OF ANY GESTATIONAL AGE SHORTLY AFTER BIRTH. IT IS CAUSED BY A DELAY IN THE CLEARANCE OF FETAL LUNG FLUID AFTER BIRTH, WHICH LEADS TO INEFFECTIVE GAS EXCHANGE, RESPIRATORY DISTRESS, AND TACHYPNEA. IT OFTEN POSES A SIGNIFICANT, DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMA IN THE CARE OF NEWBORN BABIES WITH RESPIRATORY DISTRESS. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF TRANSIENT TACHYPNEA OF THE NEWBORN AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM MEMBERS IN COLLABORATING TO PROVIDE WELL-COORDINATED CARE AND ENHANCE OUTCOMES FOR AFFECTED PATIENTS.