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Newborn male (39 weeks pregnancy) who had a forceps assisted delivery secondary to nonreassuring fetal heart tones. At delivery, infant was cyanotic, had poor tone, and no cry. Infant was dried, warmed, suctioned, and stimulated without response. Bag/mask ventillation was administered with response of heart rate rising to greater than 100. Bag/mask ventillation was continued for one minute until spontaneous respirations. Infant continued to have increased work of breathing with flaring, retractions, and tachypnea. CPAP was continued with decreased work of breathing.Are you getting the right diagnosis?
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