Exam questionKROK 1Dentistry ยท 2018
A new born failed to take his first breath. Autopsy revealed that despite unobstructed airways the lungs of the new born were unable to stretch. What is the most likely cause of this condition?
Answer options
- Bronchial rupture
- Pleural thickening
- Alveolar enlargement
- Bronchial narrowing
- Absence of surfactant
Correct answer
Absence of surfactant
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