RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME (RDS):

Respiratory Status Assessment

Signs Of RDS

• Dyspnea• Tachypnea• Cyanosis• Flaring of the nostrils• Expiratory grunting sounds (common form of

neonatal respiratory distress)• Fine inspiratory crackles• Chest retractions (intercostal,xiphoid;sternal if

severe)

Chest retraction

Silverman-Anderson Score