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A neonate born 4 hours ago is having difficulty breathing. The baby was born at 28 weeks’ gestation. He is tachypneic and is flaring and grunting. The baby’s heart rate is 120/min, blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, and respiratory rate is 55/min. What is this baby’s lung lacking?
(A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme
(B) Collagen
(C) Dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine
(D) Elastase
(E) Functional cilia
(F) Myelin
A neonate born 4 hours ago is having difficulty breathing. The baby was born at 28 weeks’ gestation. He is tachypneic and is flaring and grunting. The baby’s heart rate is 120/min, blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, and respiratory rate is 55/min. What is this baby’s lung lacking?
(A) Angiotensin-converting enzyme
(B) Collagen
(C) Dipalmitoyl phosphatidylcholine
(D) Elastase
(E) Functional cilia
(F) Myelin
