Differential diagnosis NRDS Neonatal sepsis with pneumonia Pneumothorax secondary to resuscitation Retained fetal lung fluid transitional respirations · Actions Begin monitoring of oxygen saturations Maintain oxygen saturations 88-92% Keep NPo and place intravenous line Draw blood culture and begin antibiotic therapy Assess blood pressure blood sugar etc Observe for 1-2 hours as long as symptoms remain mild and oxygen <30%• Differential Diagnosis: – NRDS – Neonatal sepsis with pneumonia – Pneumothorax secondary to resuscitation – Retained fetal lung fluid / transitional respirations • Actions: – Begin monitoring of oxygen saturations • Maintain oxygen saturations 88 – 92% – Keep NPO and place intravenous line – Draw blood culture and begin antibiotic therapy – Assess blood pressure, blood sugar etc – Observe for 1 – 2 hours • as long as symptoms remain mild and oxygen <30%