(19) newborn respiratory Flashcards
1
Q
what stage does surfactant begin to be made
A
canalicular stage
2
Q
what enhances surfactant production
A
glucocorticoids (bethamethasone)
3
Q
What leads to decreased surfactant prod
A
maternal diabetes
4
Q
What is the cell makeup in alveolar
A
2/3 type 2
1/3 type 1
5
Q
most abundent surfactant
A
Type A
6
Q
most hydrophobic surfactant
A
Type B
7
Q
largest and innate immunity
A
Type D
8
Q
surfactant prod
A
24-35
9
Q
What causes risk for RDS
A
C section and maternal diabetes
Less cortisol from the less pressure C section
10
Q
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia looks weird on X ray
A
cause pulm hypoplasia