Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn: Causes, Symptoms, and Management

Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn (TTN)

Anatomical Alterations of the Lungs in TTN

  • Excessive bronchial secretions and incomplete absorption of pulmonary fetal fluid
  • Air trapping and alveolar hyperinflation
  • Decreased fluid removal by pulmonary lymphatics
  • Pulmonary capillary congestion
  • Interstitial edema
  • Compressed bronchial airways from excessive alveolar capillary interstitial fluid

Etiology of Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

TTN affects 1 to 2 percent of all newborns. Classically, TTN is most often

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Human Body Systems: Nerves, Senses, and Coordination

Body Coordination: Nervous System & Senses

Interaction and Coordination

The nervous system interacts with both internal and external environments, enabling the body to detect changes and provide appropriate responses.

The Basic Pathway of a Response

  • Stimulus: An external or internal change.
  • Receptors: Detect the stimulus and convert it into an electrical impulse.
  • Central Nervous System (CNS): Processes the impulse.
  • Responses:
    • Muscle Effector: Leads to a motor response (movement).
    • Gland Effector: Leads
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Life’s Genesis: Elements, Evolution, and Earth’s Past

The Fundamental Building Blocks of Life

Of the 90 naturally occurring chemical elements, 20 are essential for life. The primary elements that make life possible are Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), and Nitrogen (N). Water (H₂O) and Carbon are particularly crucial, constituting 98% of the body’s mass. Without iron, hemoglobin cannot be produced. A lack of selenium leads to liver failure, and without sulfur, hair and nails would not form properly. Potassium is vital for nerve impulse transmission;

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Reticular Formation, Cerebellum, and Thalamus: Anatomy and Function

Reticular Formation

The reticular formation (FR) is divided into:

  • Lateral FR: characterized by small neurons and short axons.
  • Medial FR: characterized by large neurons and long axons.
  • Middle FR: includes the raphe nuclei, which are serotonergic.

Bulb (Medulla Oblongata)

Key nuclei within the bulb include:

  • Parvocellular reticular nucleus
  • Nucleus gigantocellularis
  • Nucleus magnocellularis
  • Raphe nuclei: raphe pallidus, raphe obscurus, raphe magnus

Pons (Bridge)

Key areas within the pons include:

  • Lateral FR
  • Nucleus
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Gene and Chromosome Mutations: Types, Causes, and Repair

Gene Mutations: Definition and Impact

Gene mutations are alterations in the nucleotide sequence of a gene. Thus, they are called mutations.

Types of Gene Mutations

  • Base Substitution Mutations

    These are produced by changing one base for another. These mutations alter a single gene triplet. Sometimes, the new triplet encodes the same amino acid, or a different amino acid that does not alter the protein’s function, meaning the mutation has no harmful consequences. In other cases, the mutation causes an

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Autonomic Nervous System: Sympathetic and Parasympathetic Functions

Sympathetic System

This system consists of two strands with ganglia (23 pairs) located at intervals, extending from the neck to the abdomen, placed on either side of the spinal cord.

The ganglia are named after the regions of the spine: there are three cervical ganglia, 12 thoracic, and 4 sacral.

Nerve branches emerge from these ganglia, communicating with the spinal nerves. These include afferent and efferent limbs, which interconnect to form networks and plexuses. Several plexuses exist, with the

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