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A newborn boy presents to the emergency department shortly after a home delivery. The mother had routine prenatal care and reports that he was due in 2 days. The patient appears term and vigorous but is in respiratory distress and gasping for air. His heart rate is 80 bpm. What percent of oxygen should you initially use while providing positive pressure ventilation to this patient?

1. 100%
2. 21%
3. 30%
4. 50%

References

1. Fernandes CJ. Neonatal resuscitation in the delivery room. Post TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate Inc. Accessed August 15, 2020. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/neonatal-resuscitation-in-the-delivery-room
2. Myers SR, Schinasi DA, Nadel FM. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation. In: Shaw KN, Bachur RG, eds. Fleisher & Ludwig’s Textbook of Pediatric Emergency Medicine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer; 2016:27–54.

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