Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated July 23, 2026

HypoxiaAvoid HypoxiaCyanosisDyspneaAvoid AcidosisAvoid HypothermiaPneumothoraxPremature DeliveryHypotensionBradycardiaAnemia

Pathophysiology

Neonatal respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is surfactant deficiency in an immature lung — either too little surfactant produced or surfactant inactivated once it is there. Type 2 pneumocytes begin...

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Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)

Pathophysiology

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