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Delivery Room Management (Differential Diagnosis (IRDS, Meconium, Apnea of…
Delivery Room Management
Etiology
RTs will be called in the delivery room to assist with neonatal management.
Especially those involving births occuring prior to 35 weeks gestation
Pathophysiology
RTs are responsible for stabilizing the infant upon delivery
Any cessation of breathing will result in the Neopuff
Clinical Signs & Symptoms
Apgar less than 7
Meconium stained
Premature infant
Diagnostic Tests
Silverman-Anderson Index
APGAR
Suctioning to stimulate
Differential Diagnosis
IRDS
Meconium
Apnea of prematurity
BDP
Respiratory Management
Neopuff for resuscitation
Oxygen support
Suction