Transient tachypnea of the newborn (TTN) is the most common cause of respiratory distress in fullterm newborn. TTN is a diagnosis of exclusion, It is primarily diagnosed based on medical history and typical clinical presentation. Lung ultrasonography is an accurate, non invasive and reliable tool for diagnosing TTN. Cardiometry is presently the only tool to evaluate thoracic fluid content continuously and noninvasively at the bedside.
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change of thoracic fluid content
Timeframe: at enrollment and after 72 hours of birth
change of ultrasound data: double-lung point, interstitial lung syndrome, and fuzziness of the pleural lines (A-lines) and pleural effusion.
Timeframe: at enrollment and after 72 hours of birth