Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome physical examination

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Physical Examination

Vitals

Respiratory Rate

  • Brief stop in breathing (apnea)
  • Grunting
  • Nasal flaring
  • Rapid breathing
  • Shallow breathing
  • Shortness of breath and grunting sounds while breathing
  • Unusual breathing movement -- drawing back of the chest muscles with breathing

Skin

  • Bluish color of the skin and mucus membranes (cyanosis)

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