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How effective is surfactant therapy?
Normally surfactant replacement therapy keeps the infant alive until the lungs start producing their own surfactant.
The developing fetus does not produce lung surfactant until late its development.Explain what problem a premature infant would have if it were born before it had produced surfactant?
The lung surfactant is a substance that coats the internal surfaces of the alveoli (air sacks) of the lungs and prevents them from sticking together in the deflated state when the baby exhales. If the infant is born before it produces lung surfactant, then the alveoli will be unable to be filled with air and the baby will suffocate.
What is the prognosis for premature labor?
If managed successfully, the pregnancy may continue normally (requires careful monitoring). If the infant is born prematurely there is greater risk of health problems for the child.
Suppose youre a physician treating an infant with respiratory distress syndrome?
B. an artificial surfactant.
Can polio immunisation in a prematurely born infant cause the infant to be unable to walk?
Very rarely oral polio vaccine can cause weakness.
Suppose you're a physician treating an infant with respiratory distress syndrome What if your intervention to effect relief of the baby's symptoms will involve?
An artificial surfactant
Suppose you are a physician treating an infant with respiratory distress syndrome What if your intervention to effect relief of the baby's symptoms will involve?
b.) an artificial surfactant.
Suppose you're s physician treating an infant with respiratory distress syndrome your intervention to effect relief of the baby's symptoms will involve?
The answer is B- an artificial surfactant.
What is respiratory distress syndrome in premature infants?
You get bronchiolitis in infants. It is caused by the respiratory syncytial virus infection. The infant does not have fever and chest is clear. The condition responds to humidified oxygen. You get respiratory infection and then infant may come with severe respiratory distress by next day, in respiratory distress syndrome. You get horrified to see the child. The infant usually succumb to this type of infection, even in intensive care unit.
What condition may cause cryptorchidism in an infant?
Ordinarily, the testicles descend before the baby is born; however, if the baby is born prematurely, the scrotal sac may be empty at the time of delivery.
Which product would be preferable to Enfamil for the infant with gastrointestinal problems?
Calcilo XD
What are the problems with infant mortality?
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