You have just delivered a newborn who was initially apneic a…

You have just delivered a newborn who was initially apneic and cyanotic. After suctioning, drying, warming, and stimulating the infant and administering blow-by oxygen, you find that the infant has a ventilatory rate of 35 with signs of respiratory distress, a weak brachial pulse of 70, and continuing central cyanosis. Which of the following should you do next?

You have just assisted in the delivery of an approximately 4…

You have just assisted in the delivery of an approximately 4-kg newborn whose mother is a rather petite primapara. On assessment, you note that there is no spontaneous movement of the infant’s right arm at the shoulder, but he moves the elbow and wrist. He otherwise exhibits vigorous movement and has a 1-minute APGAR score of 9. Which of the following should you suspect?