A male infant was born with a birth weight of 1320 g to a 21-year-old mother. Initial newborn physical examination was consistent with 28 weeks' gestation. The infant appeared phenotypically normal but he had significant cyanosis, with decreased muscle tone and poor respiratory effort. He required resuscitation and was placed on ventilatory support. What is the most probable cause of the infant's respiratory disease? * Atelectasis Emphysema Hyaline Membrane Disease of Newborns Neonatal Pneumonia Sepsis What is true regarding the pathophysiology of the infant's respiratory distress? * It is caused by deficiency of surfactant in immature lungs. It occurs more in premature infants. Membranes lining or filling the air spaces and blocking gas exchange appear glassy. The alveoli collapse. O All of the choices

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A male infant was born with a birth weight of 1320 g to a 21-year-old mother. Initial newborn
physical examination was consistent with 28 weeks' gestation. The infant appeared
phenotypically normal but he had significant cyanosis, with decreased muscle tone and poor
respiratory effort. He required resuscitation and was placed on ventilatory support.
What is the most probable cause of the infant's respiratory disease? *
Atelectasis
O Emphysema
Hyaline Membrane Disease of Newborns
Neonatal Pneumonia
Sepsis
What is true regarding the pathophysiology of the infant's respiratory distress? *
It is caused by deficiency of surfactant in immature lungs.
It occurs more in premature infants.
Membranes lining or filling the air spaces and blocking gas exchange appear glassy.
The alveoli collapse.
All of the choices
Transcribed Image Text:A male infant was born with a birth weight of 1320 g to a 21-year-old mother. Initial newborn physical examination was consistent with 28 weeks' gestation. The infant appeared phenotypically normal but he had significant cyanosis, with decreased muscle tone and poor respiratory effort. He required resuscitation and was placed on ventilatory support. What is the most probable cause of the infant's respiratory disease? * Atelectasis O Emphysema Hyaline Membrane Disease of Newborns Neonatal Pneumonia Sepsis What is true regarding the pathophysiology of the infant's respiratory distress? * It is caused by deficiency of surfactant in immature lungs. It occurs more in premature infants. Membranes lining or filling the air spaces and blocking gas exchange appear glassy. The alveoli collapse. All of the choices
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