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What regulates lung liquid reabsorption at/after birth?
What regulates lung liquid reabsorption at/after birth?
- Progesterone and testosterone
- Vasopressin and adrenaline (correct)
- Cortisol and dopamine
- Oxytocin and estrogen
What occurs when a fetus is apneic?
What occurs when a fetus is apneic?
- Lung liquid is converted into surfactant
- Lung liquid is absorbed by the placenta
- Lung liquid is released through exhalation
- Lung liquid is trapped in the lungs (correct)
What is a consequence of lung hypoplasia in newborns?
What is a consequence of lung hypoplasia in newborns?
- Enhanced vascular branching and vessel number
- Thickened inter-alveolar walls (correct)
- Increased alveolar number and surface area
- High production of surfactant
What characterizes the lungs of preterm newborns compared to term newborns?
What characterizes the lungs of preterm newborns compared to term newborns?
What is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm infants?
What is a leading cause of neonatal morbidity and mortality in preterm infants?
When does lung liquid move into distal airways following breathing onset?
When does lung liquid move into distal airways following breathing onset?
What is the main cause of respiratory distress in preterm babies?
What is the main cause of respiratory distress in preterm babies?
In the delivery room, why is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) used for respiratory support in newborns?
In the delivery room, why is continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) used for respiratory support in newborns?
What is a common challenge faced by non-invasive ventilation methods during delivery room care for very preterm infants?
What is a common challenge faced by non-invasive ventilation methods during delivery room care for very preterm infants?
Why are transient tachypnea of the newborn and pulmonary hypertension seen in some otherwise healthy term babies after birth?
Why are transient tachypnea of the newborn and pulmonary hypertension seen in some otherwise healthy term babies after birth?
What characteristic differentiates newborn lung physiology from adult lung physiology?
What characteristic differentiates newborn lung physiology from adult lung physiology?
What is the potential consequence of persisting elevated airway liquid volumes at birth in predisposing newborns to respiratory distress?
What is the potential consequence of persisting elevated airway liquid volumes at birth in predisposing newborns to respiratory distress?
What is the primary reliance of babies on lung liquid volumes prior to onset of breathing?
What is the primary reliance of babies on lung liquid volumes prior to onset of breathing?
Which condition is likely to occur due to abnormal trophoblast invasion during the first trimester?
Which condition is likely to occur due to abnormal trophoblast invasion during the first trimester?
What is a potential consequence of failed decidualization in women with a history of severe preeclampsia?
What is a potential consequence of failed decidualization in women with a history of severe preeclampsia?
What can be inferred about endometrial stroma cells isolated from women with a history of severe preeclampsia?
What can be inferred about endometrial stroma cells isolated from women with a history of severe preeclampsia?
What does the release of toxins into maternal blood by abnormal trophoblast invasion lead to?
What does the release of toxins into maternal blood by abnormal trophoblast invasion lead to?
How may serum biomarkers related to abnormal decidualization be useful in clinical settings?
How may serum biomarkers related to abnormal decidualization be useful in clinical settings?
