A premature infant born at 27 weeks gestation required prolonged mechanical ventilation and high concentration supplemental oxygen for severe neonatal respiratory distress syndrome. At 2 months of age the infant continues to need oxygen and has tachypnea with diffuse coarse breath sounds. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
- A)Congenital diaphragmatic hernia
- B)Primary ciliary dyskinesia
- C)Bronchopulmonary dysplasiaGABARITO
- D)Meconium aspiration syndrome
- E)Transient tachypnea of the newborn
Explicação
Bronchopulmonary dysplasia occurs in premature infants exposed to prolonged oxygen and positive pressure ventilation. Oxygen toxicity and barotrauma impair alveolar development and cause chronic lung disease after initial neonatal respiratory distress syndrome... Ver explicação completa e trilha adaptativa →