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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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In a preterm baby with respiratory distress syndrome, which of the following lipid would be deficient?
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The correct answer is  Respiratory Distress Syndrome / Hyaline Membrane Disease: Most common cause of respiratory distress in preterm neonate Basic defect: Deficiency of mature surfactat SURFACTANT COMPOSTION: DPPC (Di-Palmitoyl-Phosphatidyl Choline) or Lecithin:The most impoant lipid component of surfactant, Phosphatidyl glycerol, Cholesterol, Surfactant proteins: A, B, C, D, The most impoant surfactant protein:Surfactant protein B.