Supplemental Oxygen By Nasal in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18378
SMLE Question #18378
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-TTN-01
Last updated: February 2026
A term newborn delivered by elective caesarean section develops tachypnea and mild respiratory distress within 1 hour of birth and is admitted to the NICU. He is treated with supplemental oxygen by nasal cannula for presumed transient tachypnea of the newborn. Which finding most strongly suggests clinical deterioration?
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