SDMS CME Credit – The Role of Lung Ultrasonography Scoring In Predicting the Need for Surfactant Therapy in Neonates,With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

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Article: The Role of Lung Ultrasonography Scoring In Predicting the Need for Surfactant Therapy in Neonates, With Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Authors: Maryam Nosrati, MD, Neda Akhoundi, MD, Amir Hasan Ahmadzadeh Nanva, MD, Alireza Siami, MSc, Maryam Khoshnoud Shariati, MD, Elmira Rezazadeh, MD, and Ensi Khalili Pouya, MD

Category: Abdomen [AB]

Credit: 0.75 SDMS CME Credit

Objectives: After studying the article you will be able to:

• Describe respiratory distress syndrome in neonates.

• Recognize the signs of all lung ultrasound scoring levels.

• Discuss the use of ultrasound in assessing respiratory distress syndrome.

1. Which of the following is an ultrasound finding in respiratory distress syndrome?

2. B. Thin pleural lines

3. C. Irregular pleural lines

4. D. Absent B-lines

A score of two on a lung ultrasound shows:

A. B-lines

B. White lung

C. White lung and consolidations

D. White lung with fluid alveologram

Respiratory distress syndrome ___________.

A. is related to mature lungs

B. occurs in term infants

C. is unable to be detected by ultrasound

D. is caused by a surfactant deficiency

Which of the following is a factor in lung ultrasound scoring differences?

A. The experience of the sonographer and radiologist

B. The likelihood of false negatives

C. Congenital heart and lung abnormalities

D. Surfactant treatment

Which of the following ultrasound findings is indicative of alveolar collapse?

A. Absent B-lines

B. Subpleural pulmonary consolidations

C. Compact A-lines

D. Sliding lung sign