Loss of pulmonary surfactant in premature infant leads to:: (A) Pulmonary edema, (B) Collapse of alveoli, (C) Elastic recoil of lungs, (D) All
Answer is D. d. All(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 850-857, Ghai 8/e p 169-170)Surfactant deficiency is the primary cause of RDS; Alveolar atelectasis, hyaline membrane formation & interstitial edema are seen in RDS.