Prematurity and Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Über den Vortrag
Der Vortrag „Prematurity and Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)“ von Brian Alverson, MD ist Bestandteil des Kurses „Neonatology (Newborn Medicine)“. Der Vortrag ist dabei in folgende Kapitel unterteilt:
- Prematurity Problems
- Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Quiz zum Vortrag
Which of the following is true about respiratory distress syndrome?
- It is caused by a deficiency of surfactant in the lung.
- It affects 30% of extremely premature infants.
- It is managed with high-pressure ventilation.
- Antenatal steroids do not prevent the disease.
- Infants with suspected RDS should receive 100% O₂ at birth.
What gestational age is considered preterm ?
- < 37 weeks
- < 38 weeks
- < 36 weeks
- < 34 weeks
- < 32 weeks
Which gestational age is considered very preterm?
- 30 weeks
- 37 weeks
- 34 weeks
- 33 weeks
- 26 weeks
Approximately what percentage of newborns in the US are born preterm?
- 10%
- 2%
- 4%
- 6%
- 8%
Dozent des Vortrages Prematurity and Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Brian Alverson, MD
Dr. Brian Alverson is the Residency Director at Nemours Children's Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware and a Professor of Pediatrics at Jefferson University in Philadelphia. Until 2022, he has been a Professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Medical Science at Brown University, as well as the Director for the Division of Pediatric Hospital Medicine at Hasbro Children's Hospital, Rhode Island, USA.
He obtained his MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and is currently also the Director of Undergraduate Pediatric Education at the Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University.
Due to his achievements in pediatric education, he has won over 25 teaching awards at two Ivy League Medical Schools.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Alverson teaches courses on Pediatrics.
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Excellent lecture as usual, what I appreciated the most is the way the information is summarised and the overview of organ systems affected by prematurity.
