RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE [DD]

Question 1

What is  RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE [DD]?

Accepted Answer

major cause of death in the newborn, occurs primarily in premature infants

Question 2

Gibt es eine deutsche Bezeichnung?

Accepted Answer

Atemnotsyndrom; Hyalines Membransysdrom

Question 3

Which enzymes are involved?

Accepted Answer

surfactant deficiency

Disease	RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, HYALINE MEMBRANE DISEASE [DD]
Gene locus
ICD	P22.0
Summary	major cause of death in the newborn, occurs primarily in premature infants
Laboratory findings	pCO2 inc (blood) pH dec (blood)
Symptoms	onset, neonatal respiratory acidosis respiratory insufficiency tachypnea, hyperpnea, dyspnea, hyperventilation X-ray, abnormalities