Transient Tachypnea of the Newborn

**Definition:** Abnormal increase in RESPIRATORY RATE in the newborn. It is self-limiting and attributed to the delayed fetal lung fluid clearance often in CAESAREAN SECTION delivery.

**Tree numbers:** - C08.381.840.500.737 - C08.618.840.500.737 - C08.618.961.500 - C16.614.521.563.737 - C23.888.852.944.500

**Synonyms:** - Transient Tachypnea of Newborn