Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (NRDS) or: Hyaline Membrane Disease (HMD) Most common cause of respiratory failure in the first days Occurring in 1~2% of newborn infants (GA 26~28w, 50%, 30-31w, less than 20~25%)
Introduction All babies develop elevated serum bilirubin (SBR) levels, to a greater or lesser degree, in the first week of life. This is due to: increased production(accelerated RBC breakdown); decreased removal (liver enzyme insufficiency) Increased reabsorption(enterohepatic circulation)
Bacteremia and Septicemia Bacteremia: a more benign infection with entrance of bacteria into the bloodstream, but in limited quantities. Septicemia: an overwhelming infection with more organism or more virulent organisms that is likely to lead to shock or other complications
