02 - prematurity and dysmaturity

Question 1

(prematurity and dysmaturity)

(lung failure)

1. surfactant - least common reason
2. hypoventilation due to prematurity (compliant chest wall, weak muscles, stiff lungs, poor control of pulmonary vasc, mismatching, shunting, lateral recumbency, atelectasis, pulm edema)

Question 2

(resp exam)

(premature/dysmature foals require)

1. intranasal oxygen
2. positional support