children s health issues
Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns
Diagnosis of Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Newborns
Signs of respiratory distress Blood tests Chest x-ray Cultures of blood and sometimes of cerebrospinal fluid The diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome is based on signs of respiratory distress, levels of oxygen in the blood, and abnormal chest x-ray results. Respiratory distress syndrome can sometimes accompany a disorder, such as infection in the blood ( Sepsis in Newborns ) or 