Medical Science · Neonatology
During delivery, a newborn fails to initiate spontaneous breathing and shows poor tone. Umbilical cord arterial blood gas analysis reveals a pH of 7.10, and the APGAR score remains 3 at 5 minutes. Based on these findings, which interpretation is most appropriate?
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- 1Neonatal sepsis presenting with respiratory depression
- 2Transient tachypnea of the newborn
- 3Birth asphyxia with risk of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy✓
- 4Physiological respiratory delay with no long-term risk
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Birth asphyxia with risk of hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
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