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NRP Megacode Scenario 4 Video
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Megacode at a Glance
- A newborn is delivered with an unknown gestational age, requiring rapid assessment using the Ballard score.
- The infant has a Ballard score of 40, indicating an estimated gestational age of 40 weeks.
- Initially, the baby is not breathing or crying, so the team warms, dries, and stimulates the infant as the first intervention.
- The newborn responds with spontaneous breathing at 28 breaths per minute, and the heart rate is confirmed at 120 bpm.
- With stable vitals and no cyanosis, the focus shifts to monitoring oxygenation, heart rate, and maintaining a clear airway, with no need for intubation.
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