Surfactants Flashcards
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What is the most common surfactant?
A
Bovine lipid extract surfactant [bLES]
5ml/kg administered intratracheally
Is a mixture made by lavaging natural bovine lung extract mixed with Dipalmitoylphosphatiylcholine (DPPC) and agents to reproduce natural surfactant
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Q
What is the name and dosage of the only natural surfactant used for respiratory therapy?
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Calfactant InTr (Infasurf) 3ml/kg administered intratracheally every 12 hours
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Which surfactant contains phospholipids and proteins necessary for absorption and spreading?
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Beractant (Survanta)
4 mL/kg administered intratracheally
