THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

LUNGS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following can occur when there is LOW SURFACTANT and the treatment must be CPAP (cannula positive airway pressure) and exogenous surfactant?
A
Respiratory distress syndrome
B
Ventricular distress syndrome
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Surfactant dysfunction is a lung disorder that causes breathing problems. This condition results from abnormalities in the composition or function of surfactant, a mixture of certain fats (called phospholipids) and proteins that lines the lung tissue and makes breathing easy.

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