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Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
Etiology: delayed pulmonary fluid resorption due to lack of a vaginal squeeze in infants born via cesarian section or precipitous vaginal delivery
CXR: normal lung volumes and prominent fine interstitial markings with +/- pleural effusion which resolves in 1-2 days, initially it is radiographically indistinguishable from Group B Streptococcus pneumonia
Cases of Transient Tachypnea of Newborn
CXR on day 1 (above) shows normal lung volumes and fine interstitial infiltrates which have resolved on the CXR from day 2 (below).