Grade 2 Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, AE

**Semantic type:** Finding

**Definition:** An adverse event in a newborn characterized by clinical evidence of increased respiratory distress without significant deterioration in gas exchange (increase in partial pressure of carbon dioxide (pCO2) or decrease in oxygenation); corrected by minor adjustments in current ventilatory support, supplemental oxygen or non-invasive support.

**Synonyms:** - Grade 2 Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome - Grade 2 Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adverse Event