Chest X Ray of a male baby born at term with an uncomplicated pregnancy, labor and delivery who developed severe respiratory distress within few hours of bih revealed a normal hea shadow and fine reticulonodular infiltrates radiating from the hilum. ECHO findings reveal no abnormality and results of routine culture were also negative. Family history reveals similar clinical course and death of a male and female sibling at 1 month and 2 months of age respectively. The most likely diagnosis is:
Chest X Ray of a male baby born at term with an uncomplicated pregnancy, labor and delivery who developed severe respiratory distress within few hours of bih revealed a normal hea shadow and fine reticulonodular infiltrates radiating from the hilum. ECHO findings reveal no abnormality and results of routine culture were also negative. Family history reveals similar clinical course and death of a male and female sibling at 1 month and 2 months of age respectively. The most likely diagnosis is:
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Chest X Ray of a male baby born at term with an uncomplicated pregnancy, labor and delivery who developed severe respiratory distress within few hours of bih revealed a normal hea shadow and fine reticulonodular infiltrates radiating from the hilum. ECHO findings reveal no abnormality and results of routine culture were also negative. Family history reveals similar clinical course and death of a male and female sibling at 1 month and 2 months of age respectively. The most likely diagnosis is:
✓ Correct Answer: A. Neonatal Alveolar Proteinosis
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